Posts Tagged ‘JAG’
News Release: JAG-K Travels to NSLA
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 –…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Place in National Competition in Indianapolis
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.
Read MoreBasehor-Linwood High School Senior Receives National JAG Scholarship
Mycah Benton, a senior at Basehor-Linwood High School, was announced recently by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) as one of 35 Kenneth M. Smith Scholars nationwide who will receive $2,000 toward their college education.
Read MoreNews Release: Junction City Students Claim Awards at JAG National Career Development Conference
A three-person team from Junction City High School took first place in a national JAG competition in St. Louis last week. Another team from Junction City finished third in an event at the national competition, while two local students placed in individual events.
Read MoreNews Release: Kansas Students Place in Numerous Events at JAG National CDC
The Creative Decision-Making team from Junction City High School, consisting of James Lamar, Jae’Lynn Dennard and Jaden Exantus, placed first in their respective category. The Junction City students gave Kansas its first win at nationals since the state claimed three first place finishes in 2020.
Read MoreOp-Ed: How philanthropy is funding a working force for everyone
National workforce development programs can also take a local approach. For over 40 years, JAG has helped the nation’s most vulnerable young people stay in school, graduate and acquire the professional skills and credentials to gain employment or enter postsecondary education.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Earns Top National Honor for 9th Year
For the ninth consecutive year, the Jobs for America’s Graduates national organization announced that the Kansas affiliate earned the organization’s highest award for achievement.
Read MoreTwo EHS Jag students place in top 10 at nationals
Two Emporia High School sophomores placed in the top 10 in national competitions during the JAG National Career Development Conference in Orlando last week.
Kameron Welch placed third in career preparation and A.J. Hase placed ninth in prepared speaking.
News Release: JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Expo
More than 200 students from JAG-K gathered at McPherson College on March 22 for the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC). The event was sponsored by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, Synchrony Financial and the Taco Bell Foundation.
Read MoreKiowa County High School Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
Liberty Gilkey, a senior at Kiowa County High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the second annual JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
Read MoreBeloit Senior Receives Annual JAG-K Mortimer Scholarship
Beloit High School senior Kylie Smith was named recipient of the JAG-K Mortimer Scholarship for seniors in high school at the JAG-K Career Development Conference Wednesday at McPherson College.
Read MoreOffice of State Bank Commissioner Grants for Financial Literacy Include JAG-K
JAG-K will receive a $15,000 grant from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) to assist in its mission to help students prepare for successful futures.
Read MoreOn Its Ten-Year Anniversary, JAG-K Celebrates Reaching Over 100 Programs Made Available and On Offer to Students Statewide
JAG-K accomplished this unique milestone by adding 23 new programs across the state during the 2022-2023 school year.
Read MoreDuring Height of the Pandemic, This National Education Program Achieved Some of its Best Outcomes Ever
Based on recently released data, the results for the JAG Class of 2021 are among some of the best in the program’s 41-year history.
Read MoreHiawatha Student Recognized at JAG Career Development Conference
JAG-K students who placed in the top 10 in their events included Liam Schooler of Hiawatha High School, in Financial Literacy.
Read MoreNews Release: Kansas Bankers Association Meets With JAG-K Students Across the State
Members of the KBA teamed up with JAG-K this week to educate students about opportunities in the banking industry as well as tips on financial literacy.
Read MoreNews Release: Kiowa County High School Student Receives National JAG Scholarship
Alyssa Monroe, a senior at Kiowa County High School, was announced Tuesday by JAG as one of five Kenneth M. Smith Scholars nationwide who will receive $10,000 toward their college education.
Read MoreNews Release: ADM Partners With JAG-K to Develop Next Generation of Employees and Leaders
ADM is active in sharing valuable lessons about work and careers, overcoming obstacles and pursuing dreams.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Student Officers Learn About Leadership in Washington D.C.
In addition to touring the nation’s capitol and meeting with members of the Kansas Congressional delegation and staff, the students also participated in the JAG National Student Leadership Academy.
Read MoreThe Nation at Risk – Again
As governors and business leaders who serve on the board of JAG, we are compelled to report that the nation, once again, is at great risk of losing a critical part of our next generation.
Read MoreHays High JAG-K program earns top national honor
The Hays High School Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas program has earned the prestigious “5 of 5 Award” for 2021.
Read MoreNews Release: 33 JAG-K Programs Receive 5 of 5 Award
For the seventh consecutive year, the
Read MoreLetter: JAG Statistics Celebrated By Organization’s National President
The national office of JAG announced on June 8 some amazing statistics about the success of the program nationally.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Student Leader Appointed to Juvenile Justice Advisory Group by Gov. Kelly
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently appointed JAG-K statewide student president Chrishayla Adams to the Kansas Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Read More35 JAG-K Programs Earn Top National Honor
For the sixth consecutive year, the Jobs for America’s Graduates national organization announced that the Kansas affiliate earned the organization’s 5 of 5 Award.
Read MoreJAG-K Students Succeed Regardless of Race, Ethnicity
Grad Rate and Employment Success are Higher for JAG Students of Color
Read MoreKingman High School Student Receives JAG Scholarship
Aubrey Thimesch, a 2020 graduate of Kingman High School, was announced Monday as a recipient of the 2020 T-Mobile Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship.
Read MoreJAG-K Student Featured on KPR, Receives Gift of Free College
A Kansas student named Kira has put a lifetime of abuse, neglect and stunted development behind her, and has a bright future ahead.
Read MoreGBHS staff member selected for 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).
Read MoreJAG-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 grades 7-12, was positioned to…
Read MoreGreat Bend student competes, participates in leadership workshops in Washington D.C.
t Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) was represented by 16 students at the JAG National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C., including Great Bend High School student Austin Moore. The students competed in skills competitions, attended leadership workshops and had the opportunity to tour familiar monuments and museums in the nation’s capital. The students who attended NSLA earned the all-expense…
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