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...
Recently, I had the privilege of representing Jobs for America’s Graduates at the FullScale Symposium in New Orleans, a gathering that brought together some of the most committed, inventive, and future-focused minds in education. It was one of those rare events where...
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...
