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Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Gideon
By Ryah Klima |
When you join Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K), you might not know just how many opportunities will come to you. Hannah Gideon, a graduate from the JAG-K program at Russell High School, understands this deeply. “The specialist suggested the class would be an outstanding opportunity to gain skills and real-life experience that I…
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News Release: JAG-K Presents to Kansas Board of Education
By Ryah Klima |
Last week, Jobs for America’s Graduates- Kansas (JAG-K) presented to the Kansas State Board of Education, a long-time supporter and advocate for the work that JAG-K does. This was an exciting opportunity for JAG-K to share news of their new micro-credentialing pilot, student success stories, and recognize retiring State Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson’s contributions to education. Leading the presentation was Bev Mortimer, Chief Innovation Officer at JAG-K. “Think of JAG-K as a comprehensive…
Read More News Release: JAG-K Alumni Return to JAG-K as Employees
By Ryah Klima |
As the summer comes to an end, JAG-K students and specialists alike are returning to the classroom with anticipation for what this year will hold. For many, this isn’t the first time they’ve set foot into one of our classrooms. However, for Hannah Atchison, the career specialist at Wyandotte High School, the JAG-K classroom is…
Read More News Release: JAG-K Day at Cloud
By Ryah Klima |
Earlier this month, Cloud County Community College (CCCC) hosted a group of Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K) students from all around the state for the third annual JAG-K Day at Cloud. “JAG-K Day started from a deep respect for the impact JAG-K has on students,” said CCCC Vice President of Student Services Brandt Hutchinson.…
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News Release: Russell JAG-K Hosts Harvesting Ceremony to Celebrate Successful Summer Internships
By Ryah Klima |
September 12, 2025 “I want you to know this is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Cambrea Solze, a senior at Russell High School stated as she reflected on her time in the JAG-K program. “You need to steal it while you can.” Solze recently finished an internship in the Radiology department at Russell Regional…
Read More Russell JAG-K Introduces a New Program in their Community
By Admin |
KRSL Radio, Aug. 20th, 2025. – Click to see original article The Russell City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19, at 4:30 pm at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Multiple awards given out, new ordinances passed, and a big update about the Russell Play Park Project stick out from the meeting. To…
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Letter: JAG-K Helps Students Succeed Despite Pandemic
Over the past few weeks, schools across Kansas and throughout the U.S. have held graduation ceremonies, culminating possibly the strangest and most challenging 14 months in the history of American public education. Teachers and administrators have worked to adapt to virtual learning, to keep students engaged, and to meet the ...
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Knapp Discusses Graduation on Radio Program
JAG-K President/CEO Chuck Knapp discussed the success of the Kansas program in helping students during the pandemic on the Danielle Norwood Show on AM 580 WIBW Radio on May 17. During a period when schools across the country experienced record dropout rates, more than 96% of JAG-K seniors graduated in ...
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Governor Laura Kelly joined other leaders to help Kansas young people reach their full potential
KSNT, May 11, 2021 - click to view original article and video TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Vice Chair of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) national board, to discuss the benefits of the JAG program in Kansas during a virtual press conference at 1:30 p.m. ...
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JAG-K is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that partners with students facing various barriers to success, helping them graduate high school and then on to a successful career path.