by varya.brezgina | May 19, 2025 | Insights, News and Insights
How one student is defying Gen Z stereotypes — with the help of a powerful program. Some Gen Z young people break the mold. Damien Gunter shatters it. He’s poised. Purposeful. Sharp in the ways that matter to employers — and humble enough to credit the program...
by varya.brezgina | Mar 21, 2025 | Insights, News and Insights
JAG National Officers Reflect on Their Leadership Journey as They Prepare to Pass the Torch As the 2025 National Career Development Conference (NCDC) approaches, the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Association (JAGCA) Officers reflect on a...
by varya.brezgina | Feb 26, 2025 | Insights, News and Insights
Korda Ware’s story is a testament to the life-changing impact of Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). A former vice president of Program #3 at Legacy High School in North Las Vegas, Korda’s journey with JAG began when she was a sophomore, a time when the challenges of...
by varya.brezgina | Jan 28, 2025 | Insights, News and Insights
DES MOINES, Iowa — A budding thought leader already with a lot to say about youth incarceration both summarizes and solves the problem with a soundness belying the 19-year-old’s mere days into just his second semester at the University of Iowa. “There’s clearly a...
by varya.brezgina | Jan 21, 2025 | Insights
January 21, 2025 Celebrating Success: Kayleigh Wells’ Journey with JAG At the core of every JAG program are success stories that inspire and uplift, like Kayleigh Wells’ journey with Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) in Austin, Indiana. “I...
by varya.brezgina | Dec 11, 2024 | Insights, News and Insights
Why Your Year-End Donation to Jobs for America’s Graduates Matters As the CEO of Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), I am often inspired by the incredible potential and resilience of the young people we serve. Every day, I witness firsthand the transformative impact...
