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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…
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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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News Release: JAG-K Students Place in National Competition in Indianapolis
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Seventeen students representing Kansas placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) in Indianapolis last week.
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News Release: JAG-K Month with the KBA Teaches Students about Financial Literacy, Career Opportunities
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Members of the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) teamed up with JAG-K throughout April to educate students about opportunities in the banking industry as well as tips on financial literacy.
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News Release: Wichita-area JAG-K Students Learn about Plumbing, HVAC
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JAG-K participants from Wichita Northwest High School and Circle High recently visited the Plumbers & Pipefitters office in Wichita to learn about training opportunities in plumbing and HVAC.
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News Release: JAG-K Students Participate in “Marine for a Day” Activity
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More than 60 JAG-K participants from 10 different schools recently took part in “Marine for a Day” events hosted by the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Station in Kansas City.
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Named State’s JAG-K President, Topeka High Senior Set to Make Plans, Not Dreams
Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 12, 2020 Click for original article Don’t ask Topeka High senior Chrishayla Adams what she wants to do after high school. Instead, ask her what she will be. In discussing her future after high school, Adams is unambiguous and speaks matter-of-factly: She will be a lawyer. She ...
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Kansas JAG-K Students Attend Virtual Leadership Development Conference
JAG-K is developing leaders for the next generation of the Kansas workforce. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 Student Leadership Development Conference gathered hundreds of students virtually to hear speakers and learn about skills to succeed. Among the speakers participating in the event were Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and U.S. Secretary ...
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Walmart Donates $10,000 to JAG-K
The regional office of the Walmart corporation recently made a donation of $10,000 to Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) to assist the organization in its efforts to help students prepare for successful futures. The evidence-based JAG-K program helps students prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities. JAG-K served more than ...
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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.