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JAG Kansas outlines student supports and employer engagement; Garden City programs near 6-of-6 performance targets
Summary
Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG Kansas) regional manager and a Garden City career specialist described program activities, funding sources (TANF and private grants) and local participation in Garden City High School and Garden City Achieve. Staff said both programs are on track for the JAG "6 of 6" performance award for recent graduates.
Representatives from Jobs for America's Graduates Kansas (JAG Kansas) briefed the board on the program's model, local participation and funding sources.
Natalie, regional manager for Western Kansas JAG Kansas, told the board JAG focuses on three pillars: trauma-informed care, project-based learning and employer engagement. She described a 12-month follow-up model in which career specialists continue mentoring students after graduation. "It's the class that we all wish we had…
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