Students at Winamac Community High School have the opportunity to participate in JAG, or Jobs for America’s Graduates, according to Eastern Pulaski School Corporation Superintendent Dara Chezem.
Continue readingNJ-SP Continues Partnership with Northwest Indiana Workforce for JAG Program
The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program will remain in place at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation.
When NJ-SP School Board members met Tuesday night, they considered a continued partnership commitment with the organization behind JAG, Northwest Indiana Workforce.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board Approves Memorandum of Understanding with WorkOne
The North Judson-San Pierre school board approved a memorandum of understanding between the NJ-SP School Corporation and the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board when they met Tuesday night.
According to information provided by Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin, the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, or WorkOne, oversees the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program in Indiana High Schools. The agreement between the school and the organization is in line with complying with recent changes to graduation requirements. Continue reading
Knox High School Sees Success at JAG Competition
Knox High School had a successful competition last week at the Jobs for America’s Graduates Regional Career Development Conference in Gary. Knox students placed first in five different categories. Continue reading
JAG Students Helping Promote Literacy to Homeless
Several students in the Job’s for America’s Graduates (JAG) program are helping to promote literacy among the homeless.
Students were given approximately 40 books, ranging from elementary level to adult reading. Students were then tasked to select a homeless shelter or community location where services are available for the homeless and deliver those books.
Knox High School is one of the schools that participates in the JAG program. The educational program is dedicated to helping at-risk students overcome barriers to high school graduation.