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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.”...
