How JAG taught me that experience isn’t the only path to impact. What does experience mean to you? In school or work, it usually means how long you’ve been doing something or how much you already know. When someone asks about my skills, I take a moment to feel proud...
JAGCA National Officers Launch Plan of Work and Alumni Network Initiative On August 25, nearly 50 JAG student leaders and alumni from across the country joined the first JAG Career Association (JAGCA) officer-led webinar of the year, where the 2025–26 National...
X’Zaeviun Sims proudly serves as the 2025-26 National President-Elect of the JAG Career Association. A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, X’Zaeviun is a freshman at Grambling State University, where he is studying Secondary Education and Teaching. In his role on the...
Remember summer camp? I can still hear my mom scolding me for bringing home a week’s worth of clean underwear and a barely squeezed tube of toothpaste. Hey, I was a 10-year-old boy. That’s how I rolled. We recently held our specialist state training at Fall Creek...
In Gila Bend, Arizona, a small town west of Phoenix, the partnership between Salt River Project (SRP) and Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates (JAG Arizona) demonstrates that when an employer invests in a school, it makes a lasting impact on the entire community. Through a...
By Austin Small, 2025–2026 National JAG Career Association President As we step into this new year together, I find myself energized, focused, and full of gratitude. The opportunity to serve as president for nearly 80,000 students across the nation through the JAG...
