Alexandria, VA (September 30, 2021) – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is pleased to announce the election of Scott B. Sanders, President and CEO of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), to the Board of Directors. Scott joined NASWA seven years ago and has led efforts on behalf of the state workforce agencies … Read more
The potential of losing millions of young people from schools could consign an important part of the next generation to the margins of the economy. Ken Smith – Opinion contributor Published 6:00 a.m. ET June 11, 2021 on USA Today America will soon hear governors and state education leaders announce that millions of young people … Read more
Original article found here by The National School Board Association One year on from the outbreak of COVID-19, schools, students, and families all over the nation continue to face a wide range of issues due to the pandemic’s continuing impacts on every aspect of education. As the President of a national organization that has … Read more
For Over 40 Years, JAG Has Helped Vulnerable Youth Achieve Positive Outcomes, Overcome Academic, Economic, & Emotional Challenges Washington, DC – May 19, 2021 – SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a company on a mission to create better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together, has announced that it will support Jobs for America’s … Read more
Governors Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa), Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS), Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NB), Governor Steve Sisolak (D-NV) And Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson Among JAG Board Members, Policymakers and Donors Highlighting Non-Profit’s Lead Role in Supporting Students “At High Risk Of Long-Term Hardship” Washington D.C. / Tuesday, May 12th, 2021 – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), a national … Read more
May 11, 2021 at 2:30pm EDT Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) hosted its first-ever Virtual Governors’ Press Conference on Tuesday, May 11th featuring Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA) , Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS), Governor Steve Sisolak (D-NV), Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and First Lady Teresa Parson (MO). The attending Governors will be joined by JAG organizational … Read more
Congratulations to the outstanding 33 JAG seniors and 7 JAG alumni, who are this year’s recipients of the 2021 Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship! As a 2021 Smith Scholar, they will each receive a check for $2,000! Sincere gratitude goes out to all scholarship applicants as they shared remarkable stories of growth, resiliency, and triumph through … Read more
By Ken Smith, President, Jobs for America’s Graduates It is with great sadness – and deep appreciation for all he did to bring JAG to life and then to scale – that we report the death of our Founder, Governor Pete du Pont, on May 8. As he took office, Delaware faced multiple crises: the … Read more
Michael T. Nietzel – Forbes Senior Contributor Education Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) recently celebrated its 40th year as a national non-profit dedicated to preventing school dropouts and helping challenged young people succeed in post-secondary education and secure good jobs. It’s become the nation’s premier education and job preparation/placement program for challenged adolescents – helping more than … Read more
By Ken Smith, President of Jobs for America’s Graduates With the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale, we thought it might be of interest to all of you who were not part of Jobs for America’s Graduates as it was formed in 1979–80 to highlight the crucial role that he and the Carter-Mondale Administration … Read more