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...
JAG Programs Align with Executive and National Push for Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Pathways A new Executive Order is refocusing federal workforce efforts on skilled trades, non-college pathways, and stronger transitions from school to work. These are areas...
This is no ordinary annual report. It’s a window into a world of transformation. JAG’s 2024 digital annual report charts a bold path forward — on track to reach 1 million youth by 2035. Some annual reports compile a few numbers, add a letter from the...
