For many organizations, partnerships with nonprofits start with giving—grants, sponsorships, community investment. That work is vital to us — we’re grateful for it and always will be. But more and more, organizations are asking a different question: not just...
by Zoë Jenkins Young people are not the future—they are building it right now. At the National Student Leadership Academy, we witnessed this truth in action as Jobs for America’s Graduates students prepared to meet with their congressional representatives,...
I discovered JAG, and suddenly the world felt bigger. Growing up as a young adult in a small town, I often felt limited, like there weren’t many paths to explore or opportunities waiting for me. Everything felt small: the community, the options, the expectations. But...
As Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) programs commence across the country, the National JAG Career Association (JAGCA) Officers prepare their Program of Work for the 2024-25 school year. With a focus on civic engagement, leadership development, and academic support,...
Governor of Iowa Board Member: Chair Kim Reynolds understands the challenges families face because she’s faced them herself. A fifth-generation Iowan, she grew up in a working-class family in St. Charles, Iowa. As a teenager, she worked as a waitress at Younkers and...
