Jobs for America s Graduates

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1 Jobs for America s Graduates a s p e c i a l b r i e f i n g f o r: National School Boards Association February 2018

2 Addressing Key National Issues JAG achieves Common Core as well as College and Career-Ready Standards. JAG dramatically reduces the dropout rate in participating schools 90% or above. JAG targets the highest unemployment category in the nation at-risk youth - and doubles their rate of employment and triples their rate of FTE. JAG achieves both expanded access and college completions for first-generation college students doubling the rate of college enrollment. 2

3 The JAG Model in the Schools Goals Graduation Employment College The Basics Engagement Motivation JAG Specialists: Accountable for students; e-ndms One class period a day; 36 weeks plus summer (180 hrs.) JAG National Curriculum: employment competencies Project Based Learning methodology Employer marketing and job development Engagement with senior leaders: s Chief State School Officers business leaders community leaders Activities: field trips guest speakers job shadowing mentors tutors service-learning, community-based projects JAG Career Association: Develop, practice & refine employability, leadership & teaming skills 12 months of follow-up after graduation 3

4 JAG Model Program Applications Middle School Program (7 th & 8 th grades) Multi-Year Program Dropout prevention (9 th to 12 th grades) Senior Program High school seniors only Alternative Education Dropout prevention for students unable to be served in a traditional school program (9 th to 12 th grades) Out-of-School Program Dropout recovery program serving youth years College Success Program Helping at-risk students successfully complete a college credential 4

5 Partners 5

6 Success Staffing Magazine May-June

7 Aspire Mentoring Academy Success Story Fostering the ideal public-private partnership Growth of partnership over 5 years 500; 1,500; 2,000; 2,500; 3,000 students served Building a team and best practices Support for project management staff Introducing enhancements to the AMA Model to support students Busses and lunch Nepris Accountability & follow-up to drive further enhancements Specialist and student surveys Collective impact Bringing together like minded organizations to serve our students at higher levels 7

8 Aspire Mentoring Academy 8

9 Aspire Mentoring Academy 9

10 Why did we get started? A statewide solution to high school dropout rates and youth unemployment. 10

11 s Lead the Way on the JAG Board of Directors Vice Chair, John Bel Edwards (D) Louisiana Matt Bevin (R) Kentucky Sam Brownback (R) Kansas Phil Bryant (R) Mississippi Chair Eric Holcomb (R) Indiana Steve Bullock (D) Montana Doug Ducey (R) Arizona Asa Hutchinson (R) Arkansas Ken Mapp (I) Virgin Islands Kim Reynolds (R) Iowa Chris Sununu (R) New Hampshire

12 Delivering on: Graduation Jobs College Enrollment 39 years in operation Serving the most at-risk and disadvantaged populations in high schools, middle schools, and out-of-school settings 1,250 locations; 35 states; serving more than 62,000 youth each year 1.2 million youth served and we re just getting started! 12

13 National Network

14 How do I get Involved? Connect with your JAG State Affiliate at JAG States dropdown menu National Network Scroll down for list of states and contact information No JAG Affiliate in your state? Connect with JAG National Support from neighboring states Janelle.Duray@JAG.org 14

15 Eric Holcomb, Chair John Bel Edwards, Vice Chair Kenneth M. Smith, President Craig Larrabee, Executive Vice President Janelle Duray, Senior Vice President 1729 King Street, Suite 100 Alexandria, VA (703)