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News Release: JAG-K Students Travel to Wichita For Career Development Conference
By Ryah Klima |
Over 200 Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) students and staff came together at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita for the program’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC). The event was sponsored by the Kansas State Bank Commissioners’ Office, and the event hosted judges from a variety of employer partners such as: Southern Star,…
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Alumni Spotlight – Remy Stull
By Ryah Klima |
“Sometimes I think that, especially in the generation now, we get so caught up with the extracurricular activities in our life, whether that’s a bad home environment, whether that’s the homework that we didn’t finish, or whether that’s just conversations with our friends,” ponders Remy Stull, a 2023 graduate of Hays High School JAG-K who…
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Alumni Spotlight – Chrishayla Adams
By Ryah Klima |
“I think JAG-K helped me become myself outside of the noise,” says Chrishayla Adams, a 2021 graduate of Topeka High School JAG-K. “There’s a lot of things I don’t think would have been possible without me going through JAG-K.” Adams joined the Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas program during her sophomore year after her step coach (who was coincidentally…
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News Release: JAG-K Travels to NSLA
By Ryah Klima |
During the first week of December, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) hosted their annual National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C. During this event, students from all over the U.S. come together to build leadership skills, enhance their network of connections, and see the sights of our nation’s capital. Eight students traveled from Kansas to represent Jobs for America’s Graduates –…
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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…
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Lingafelter named national JAG trainer
Originally printed in Hutchinson News - April 25, 2020 Brad Lingafelter Brad Lingafelter of Haviland, regional director of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs, was recently selected to participate in the organization’s National Training Academy. Lingafelter oversees JAG-K programs in Great Bend, Hutchinson, Kingman, Newton, Pratt and Stafford. The national ...
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GBHS staff member selected for JAG National Training Academy
See original article published in the Great Bend Tribune: https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/gbhs-staff-member-selected-jag-national-training-academy/ Jennifer Hopkins, a career specialist for Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) at Great Bend High School, was recently selected to participate in the organization’s National Training Academy (NTA). The national headquarters for Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) selected Hopkins as ...
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JAG-K Continues to Meet Students’ Needs Despite School Closures
(TOPEKA) -- When schools closed their doors in mid-March due to the COVID-19 virus, they scrambled to continue operations. They would need to teach and support students by every means possible in lieu of holding regular school sessions. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG-K), a multi-year, in-school program for students in ...
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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.