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Jobs for America’s Graduates

Learn about Jobs for America's Graduates, a program that has been serving students facing significant life challenges for nearly 40 years. Discover how JAG achieves higher education enrollment and completion, secures jobs, and addresses key national issues. Join us at the Missouri Association for Workforce Development Conference on April 24, 2019.

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Jobs for America’s Graduates

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  1. Jobsfor America’s Graduates aspecial briefing for: Missouri Association For Workforce Development Conference April 24, 2019

  2. Graduation • Jobs • College Enrollment Delivering on: • 39 years in operation • Serving the students who have experienced significant life challenges to both graduating from high school and entering the workforce  • 1,250 locations; 35 states; serving more than 72,000 youth last year • 1.25 million youth served and we are just getting started!

  3. Impact Jobs for America’s Graduates 4 3 1 2 Nearly doubles the rates of higher education enrollment & completion Doubles the rates this population secures jobs Triples the rates of securing full-time jobs Provides consistent 90% plus graduation rates

  4. AddressingKey National Issues JAG achieves Common Core as well as  College and Career-Ready Standards. 1 JAG dramatically reduces the dropout rate in participating schools. 2 JAG targets the highest unemployment category in the nation and highest rate of unemployment for teenagers in America's history. 3 JAG achieves both expanded access and college completions for first-generation college students. 4

  5. Performance OutcomesJAG Classes of 2016-2017 Outcomes 2016 2017 Goals 95% 90% Graduation Rate 95% Positive Outcomes Rate 84% 85% 80% Employment Rate 60% 63% 64% Full-Time Jobs Rate 77% 75% 60% Full-Time Placement Rate 80% 91% 90% Further Education Rate 44% 43% N/A

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

  7. The Newest JAG National Board of Directors Governor Member Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson Recipients of the 2018 JAG National Founders Award

  8. Board of Directors Board of Directors 11 Governors (most Governors on any board in the nation): • 8 Republican • 2 Democratic • 1 Independent “Tri-Partisan” VP Mike Pence, former JAG Vice Chair Mobilizing federal and state resources: “breaking down the silos” Chaired by Governors ADM • Ally • American Staffing Assn. • AT&T • Entergy • GE • HCA • McDonald’s • Shell • Synchrony Financial •Tyson Foods Senior Leaders 8

  9. Partners

  10. National Network 2017-18

  11. JAG Model Program Applications Middle School Program (7th & 8th grades) Multi-Year Program Student engagement model for high school students (9th to 12th grades) Senior Program High school seniors only Alternative Education Focusfor students unable to be served in a traditional school program (9th to 12th grades) Out-of-School Program School re-engagement model for youth ages 16-24 years College Success Program Helping students with barriers to their success to complete a college credential

  12. State Affiliates Statewide Operating Affiliate of JAG National State & local leaders; locally recruited staff Rigorous Process & Outcome Standards Ensure effectiveness & compliance with 38-year tested JAG Model 2/3 of states operate as a non-profit; employ and deploy JAG Specialists in the schools Separate Non-Profits State Agencies 1/3 operate through a state agency and deploy JAG Specialists in the schools 12

  13. Sources of Funding State Legislatures Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training Corporate, Community Foundation, and other private sector support Community Development Block Grants Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Local School Funding 13

  14. Why does JAG work?

  15. The JAG Model in the Schools Goals Graduation• Employment• College Engagement The Basics Motivation • Employer marketing and job development • Engagement with senior leaders: Governors • Chief State School Officers • business leaders • community leaders • Activities: field trips • guest speakers • job shadowing • mentors • tutors • service-learning, community-based projects • JAG Specialists: Accountable for 35-45 students; e-NDMS • One class period a day; 36 weeks plus summer (120 hrs.) • JAG National Curriculum: 37-81 employment competencies • Project Based Learning teachingmethodology • JAG Career Association: Develop, practice & refine employability, leadership & teaming skills • 12 months of follow-up after graduation

  16. Class of 2017 Positive Outcomes

  17. Positive Outcomes for JAG-Missouri Class of 2015 through Class of 2017

  18. Selection of a JAG student is unique! • Students can be referred by their counselor, teacher, administrator • A student must possess a minimum of 5 indicators • A student can have any combination of the listed indicators • Consider classroom balance when placing students in the program (a mixture of academic, environmental, and personal barriers to success). We want to avoid a “dumping ground”. • 10% Top – 40% Middle – 50% Bottom

  19. Indicators for Enrollment in JAG

  20. DESE on JAG Course Number - Elective Toward Graduation 994020 - Life Skills 994012 - Study Skills 994210 - At Risk 997000 - Career Exploration Program Requirement for JAG Specialist Any certificate at the appropriate grade level

  21. JAG Competencies Senior & Multi-Year Middle School • Career Development • Job Attainment • Job Survival • Basic Skill Development • Leadership and Self Development • Personal Skills • Life Survival • Workplace Skills • Supplemental Competencies • Self-Understanding • Communications • Organizational Skills • Study Skills • Decision-Making • Character Development • Dreamwork • Negotiations • Career Based Learning

  22. Participating Schools 2018-19 40 Programs in 29 Schools Arcadia Valley High School in Ironton Bismarck High School Bolivar High School Caruthersville High School Central Academy of Excellence in the Kansas City Public School District Central (Park Hills) Middle School and Two High School Cohorts Charleston High School East Carter Middle School and High School East Prairie Middle School and High School Farmington Middle School and High School Hayti Middle School and High School Hillsboro Middle School and High School Jennings Education Training School (JETS) in the Jennings School District Jennings High School Kennett High School Lebanon Hillcrest Education Center Mexico Alternative High School Normandy High School Plato High School Portageville Middle School and High School Risco Middle School and High School Riverview Gardens High School Roosevelt High School in the St. Louis Public School District South Pemiscot Middle School and High School Study High School, in the Springfield Public School District Sumner High School in the St. Louis Public School District Vashon High School in the St. Louis Public School District West County High School in Leadwood West Plains High School and Zizzer Pride Academy

  23. JAG-Missouri Board of Directors Co-Chairs Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson Vice Chair John Sondag – Retired President – AT&T Missouri Board Goals 50 Schools by 2020-21 100 schools by 2024-25 Visit www. JAG-Missouri.org

  24. JAG-Missouri Board of Directors Board Leadership • The Honorable Mike Parson – Co-Chair Governor of Missouri • First Lady Teresa Parson – Co-Chair First Lady of Missouri • John Sondag – Vice Chair President of AT&T Missouri (Retired) • Dr. Mike Nietzel – Secretary-Treasurer Senior Advisor to Governor, Deputy Director of the MO Dept of Mental Health and University President (Retired) Members Barry Bean – President, Bean & Bean Cotton Company Jim Buford – President & CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (Retired) The Honorable Shalonn “Kiki” Curls – Missouri State Senator Mike Hart – Midwest President, Regions Bank Doug Hayter – Executive Director, Missouri Association of School Administrators Peter Herschend – Co-Founder & Co-Owner Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation Stan Johnson – Superintendent & Assistant Commissioner Missouri DESE (Retired) Linda Lenza – Sr. Vice President, Market Manger, Enterprise Business & Community Engagement, Bank of America Melissa Randol, Esq. – Executive Director, Missouri School Boards’ Association Dr. Sheila Stern – Vice President, Care Excellence Clinical Professional Development, Ascension The Honorable Carrie Tergin – Mayor of Jefferson City, Owner of Carrie’s Hallmark Jimmy Williams Jr. – President & CEO, Estel Foods, Inc. DBA McDonald’s Melissa Woltkamp – Manger of Workforce Programs & Services, MO Dept of Economic Development

  25. Annual Investment Estimated annual cost $60,000 Including salary and benefits, trips and special events, and other operating expenses Estimated annual grant from JAG-Missouri $30,000 (approximately half of total) Which may be used to reimburse JAG-related expenses

  26. Partnership Opportunities Time ... Talent ... Treasure Job-Related • Part-time jobs during school year • Full-time jobs during summer • Transportation to jobs • Guaranteed interview (not job) for JAG students Career Exploration • Job shadowing • Internships • Registered apprenticeships • Field trips • Career fairs

  27. Partnership Opportunities Resources and Relationships • Guest speakers • Resume writing/review • Mock interviews • Mentoring • Volunteering Financial Support • For:specific schools/regions, special events, individual JAG students, operational expenses • Sources: grants, fundraising, WIOA, Pre-ETS, SNAP, other

  28. For more information…… Paul Kincaid Executive Director Headquartered in Springfield Paul@KincaidCommunications.com (417) 425-5139 Heather Mulford Interim Program Manger St. Louis Metropolitan Area hmmulford@gmail.com (417) 505-8104

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