by varya.brezgina | Mar 17, 2025 | News
California’s Rising Stars Shine Bright: JAG Affiliate Event a Resounding Success Indianapolis, IN – Here at Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), we’re incredibly proud of the work our affiliates do across the nation, and the recent California Career...
by varya.brezgina | Feb 19, 2025 | News, News and Insights
WILMINGTON, Del. — The old neighborhood on East Lake Street in Middletown has always been Darren Blackston’s classroom. “My nickname in my community is Professor,” said Blackston, who would later live with an aunt and uncle on Middletown’s New Street. “I always could...
by varya.brezgina | Feb 13, 2025 | News
High school. It’s a whirlwind of classes, social pressures, and the ever-looming question: “What’s next?” For many students, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Perhaps they’ve bounced around schools, maybe home life is a struggle, or...
by varya.brezgina | Dec 2, 2024 | News, News and Insights
At Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) we were thrilled to see one of our own, Angelo Cortina from JAG Arizona, featured in a recent New York Times article titled “Beyond the Degree: High-Paying Jobs You Can Get with a High School Diploma.”...
by nicole.porter@jagaz.org | Oct 3, 2024 | News, News and Insights
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Pathways for Youth program. This funding will enable JAG to expand its workforce development programs for...
by nicole.porter@jagaz.org | Sep 9, 2024 | News, News and Insights, Uncategorized
The I&I Ceremony: A Catalyst for Leadership in JAG Nation Every year, thousands of young people across the nation gather for the Initiation and Installation Ceremony (I&I), an event that marks a significant milestone in their journey through the Jobs for...