For young people facing barriers in life, career preparation isn’t just about learning skills. It starts with being seen. When students receive mentorship and guidance from a caring, consistent adult who sees what they’re capable of, this is the essential starting...
RAHWAY, NJ — What began as a connection made through the Rahway High School Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Information Series ultimately took two Rahway students beyond the classroom—and beyond the country—to learn, work, serve and lead in the...
Each year, JAG pauses the schedule to do something simple and important: recognize the programs, states, and people who went above and beyond, from schools that hit every outcome and benchmark JAG tracks to affiliates that swept their entire region to the Specialists...
If a picture says a thousand words, then this one has Webster’s beat. The tradition of transitioning JAG National officers takes place each spring. This year, the National Career Development Conference was in Salt Lake City, Utah. Parliamentarian Dair Grubb stepped...
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,...
