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Cory Buckley

Cory Buckley is a student who will not soon be forgotten.  His ability to communicate with others, overcome obstacles and perform at a very high level makes him an ideal student, employee and person.  Cory has been involved in Jobs for Montana’s Graduates (JMG) where his Specialist, Yenta Jaques, was able to watch him channel … Read more

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JAG Graduate Justin Beck (IA), a Computer Numerical Control Machinist, Credits JAG Specialist for Unlocking His Potential

The day after he graduated from Hempstead High School, Justin Beck started a full-time job as a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinist at Decker Precision Machining in Peosta—no small feat in an economy in which few high school students can find even part-time summer jobs. But just three months earlier, Justin’s post-graduation plans had been … Read more

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Louisiana’s Graduation Rate Reaches All-Time High

Bold education reforms result in ten-percentage point increase over the last decade! Ineffective dropout prevention programs were eliminated….and replaced them with more effective programs, including Jobs for America's Graduates, which has a 95 percent graduation rate. GEISMAR, La. – Governor Bobby Jindal and Louisiana State Superintendent of Schools John White announced Thursday that, for the … Read more

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$25,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 15 JAG Graduates

At the recent meeting of the JAG Board of Directors in Carson City, Nevada, the Governance and Scholars Committee reported that 104 scholarship applications were submitted by JAG students from eighteen (18) states.  Applicants submitted the required documentation for the Board committees to select the 2013 Smith Scholars which included:  1-page application; official high school … Read more

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News 3 Interview with Governor Brian Sandoval

Governor Brian Sandoval describes the implementation and success of JAG-Nevada in the first year of operation.  He described the $1.5 million request to the state legislature to expand the number of JAG-Nevada programs over the next two years.  Governor Sandoval describes taking part in the Initiation and Installation Ceremonies held in the test sites.   … Read more

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Dontel Watkins hopes to fulfill NFL dreams with Tennessee Titans

Dontel Watkins, a former Jobs for Tennessee Graduates' student at Antioch High School and graduate of the Class of 2008, signed as a free agent with the Tennessee Titans.  Dontel, like many other JTG graduates, will be striving against heavy odds to reach his goals but he will have a lot of hometown supporters rooting … Read more

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Jobs for America’s Graduates and AT&T Team Up to Help Students Succeed

Jobs for America’s Graduates and AT&T Team Up to Help Students Succeed – Support will help JAG reach more youth of great promise Alexandria, Va., April 23, 2013 – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) and AT&T are working together to raise the nation’s high school graduation  rate by expanding  mentoring, tutoring and other academic support … Read more

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iJAG Student Wins Logo Design Contest

iJAG student, Mike Bernard, from Davenport Central High School, was awarded a $1,350 Scholarship from Quad Cities Career Connections. Mike was the winner of a Logo Design Contest conducted by QC Career Connections. iJAG students in the Quad Cities, as well as East Moline and Rock Island, IL were eligible to participate in the contest. … Read more

Dr. Cynthia Lovett, Jasmine Kilgore and Briana Allen were active participants at “The Miracle Mile Walk”.  The proud chapter advisor is Dr. Cynthia Lovett.

Cross Creek High School Assists Survivors and Those Living with Cancer

The Cross Creek High School Career Association in Augusta, Georgia demonstrated its compassion by conducting three events which targeted individuals, groups and organizations that assist people who have been affected or who are living with the debilitating disease call cancer. The Career Association kicked the year off by having a Black Tie event named, Black … Read more

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2012 Annual Report – “Success Against the Odds!”

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a national state-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing dropouts and securing job and college success for young people who possess a multitude of barriers to success to be eligible for JAG Program services. Since 1980, JAG has delivered consistent, compelling results – helping nearly 950,000 young people to stay in school through graduation (or completion of a GED), pursue a postsecondary education and/or secure quality employment that leads to career advancement opportunities. This Annual Report is dedicated to the students served by the nearly 900 highly professional and well-trained JAG Specialists who work tirelessly, creatively and persistently to identify the right young people with barriers to academic, personal and/or career success; deliver engaging and effective outcomes-based JAG Model services; and, achieve extraordinary “success against the odds!” JAG is a life-changing experience for those fortunate to be selected in a program that is customized to fit the needs of its participants.