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Russell JAG-K Introduces a New Program in their Community
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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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JAG-K Holds Career Development Conference Dedicated to Middle School Students
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JAG-K held its State Career Development Conference (CDC) dedicated to middle school students Wednesday in Hutchinson. Students visited the Kansas Cosmosphere and participated in outer space-themed competitions.
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Educational program receives award for helping students find succcess
Regional JAG-K officers from across the state visited Gov. Laura Kelly at the State Capitol. Also in attendance: JAG National President Ken Smith, V.P. JAG-K Programming Bev Mortimer and JAG-K President Chuck Knapp. Posted: Tue 2:07 PM, Feb 11, 2020 https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Educational-program-receives-award-for-helping-students-find-succcess-567769121.html TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- A local educational program received ...
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Student Spotlight: Jace
Jace has been a JAG-K member at Holcomb High School for the past two years. When Jace came to Holcomb from a bigger school, he was struggling to keep up with homework. His GPA was low, and he was heading down the wrong path if he didn’t make some changes.His ...
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JAG-K student chosen as Tourette Association ambassador
PITTSBURG – Pittsburg High School junior Emily Wachter has been selected by the Tourette Association of America (TAA) to represent the state of Kansas at its Youth Ambassador Training in Washington, D.C. Wachter and her mother, Shauna Rooks, will attend the event March 2-4, 2020. According to the TAA website, ...
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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.