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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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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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Student Spotlight: Megan
When Megan joined JAG-K in 7th grade, she was struggling with behaviors that were keeping her from success at school and at home. She had made some bad decisions that were leading her down the wrong road. At the end of last year, she had a transformation and has turned ...
Read More JAG-K specialists receive awards
Connor Phillips, Region 5 director of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas, presented the High Performer Award to Kristie Hawley, JAG-K specialist at Independence High School, and the “Five of Five” Award to Shayla Reliford, JAG-K specialist at Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville at Friday night's Independence versus Coffeyville football game ...
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Great Bend holding first Manufacturing Day event
Manufacturing Day gives students glimpse of industry Great Bend Tribune: Dale Hogg October 2, 2019 The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development is joining forces Friday with several Barton County businesses to hold the first local Manufacturing Day. Dubbed Made in GBK, this event ties into the national ...
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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.