Transcript JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES

JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES
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JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES
Mission
To deliver a unique set of in-school
services to youth with barriers
(including 12 months of postgraduation follow-up services) that
result in graduation, employment
and/or pursuit of a postsecondary
education leading to a productive
career.
JAG Average: 91% Graduation
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OVERVIEW
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Largest national demonstration of a school-based
model for at-risk and disadvantaged youth leading to a
high school diploma (or GED), employment and/or
postsecondary education leading to a career.
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The JAG MODEL has been highly successful for over
two decades in delivering dropout prevention, dropout
recovery and school-to-career transition services to
targeted youth.
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SUMMARY
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In 2000-01, JAG served 70,000 in- and out-of-school
youth in over 1,000 high schools and vocational centers
in 28 states.
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JAG operates through state and local affiliates
committed to the JAG Model and exceeding JAG
performance standards.
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RESULTS
After two decades of serving 300,000 young people:
 A 91% overall graduation/GED completion rate.
 An 82% overall success rate (participants on the job, in
the military, or enrolled in postsecondary education or
training).
 A 31% improvement in employment compared to
similar young people.
 An average range of $1,300 - $1,800 per participant.
 Full-time employed graduates more than repay the cost
of participation in the program in 14 months in taxes
paid.
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PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
30 to 60 Months
21 Months
Multi-Year Program
Application
Senior Program
Application
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# of Months Varies
Out-of-School/
Dropout Recovery
Program Application
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PROGRAM COMPONENTS
• Youth Selection
• Group-Classroom-Contact
• Knowledge & Skills Building
• Barrier Reduction-Coaching
• Student-Led Organization
• Guidance & Counseling
• Remediation-Basic Skills
• GED or Graduation
• Employment-Quality Job
Dropout Recovery Program
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• Postsecondary Education
• Productive Career
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KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS
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Mission driven and well-trained staff.
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Highly motivational, student-led organization-JAG National Career Association
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37 core to 81 employability competencies
validated by the business community
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Competency-based curriculum with pre- and
post-tests, integrated math and reading skills
building, and highly interactive and motivational
activities
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CURRICULUM
COMPETENCY CATEGORIES
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Career Development
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Job Attainment
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Job Survival
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Basic Skills
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Leadership &
Self Development
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Personal Skills
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Life Survival Skills
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Work Place Skills
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KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS
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Removes barriers to academic, personal and career
success (absenteeism, GPA, attitude)
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Electronic tracking of students served, services
delivered, and outcomes achieved. Accountability!
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Intensive employer marketing, job placement, and
follow-up by JAG certified Specialists
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A full 12 months of follow-up and support for those
entering the workforce and/or pursuing a
postsecondary education
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SUCCESS FACTORS
Job/Career
Specialist
37 Core to 81
Competencies
Program
Standards
Student-Led
Career
Association
Employer
Marketing
and Job
Development
12-Month
Follow-up
Services
Data
Management
System
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ACCOUNTABILITY!
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NATIONAL NETWORK
• Alabama
• Massachusetts
• Arizona
• Minnesota
• Arkansas
• Mississippi
• California
• Montana
• Connecticut • New Hampshire
• Delaware
• New Mexico
• Florida
• Ohio
• Georgia
• Pennsylvania
• Idaho
• Rhode Island
• Illinois
• Texas
• Iowa
• Tennessee
• Kentucky
• Virginia
• Louisiana
• West Virginia
• Maine
• Wisconsin
NSLC
Delegates
2000
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
 ABC, Inc.
 Adecco
Employment
Services
 American
Express
 Citigroup
 Chase
Manhattan
Bank
 Fannie Mae
 GE
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 GeorgiaPacific
 GM
 GTE
 Hay Group
 Hercules
 Honda
 Honeywell
 Lee Hecht
Harrison
 MBNA
America
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 Motorola
 Procter &
Gamble
 Sallie Mae
 Spencer
Stuart
 Siemens
Corporation
 U.S. Chamber
of Commerce
 Verizon
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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
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Governor Janet Napolitano (AZ)
JAG Board Chair
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Senator Thomas Carper (DE)
Executive Committee Chair
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Governor Bill Richardson (NM)
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Ken Smith, President, JAG
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Jim Koeninger, Ph.D., Executive VP, JAG
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JAG-NEW MEXICO
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Funding Source:
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Carl D. Perkins
Career & Technical
Education Act of
2006
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Non-Profit
Collaborative:
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New Mexico
Business Roundtable
Participating Sites:
Mora, Zuni,
Bernalillo, Taos, Rio
Rancho and Clovis
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JAG-NEW MEXICO
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Each school
employs a Job
Specialist
Each school uses
Advisory
Committee to select
students
187 enrolled, in
2007-08; 127 in
follow up
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JAG-NEW MEXICO
Implement the JAG National
Curriculum Modules
Implement a student-led local
chapter of the Career
Association
Implement the National Data
Management System at the
school level
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JAG-NEW MEXICO
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Use the Career
Association as an
instructional tool
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Conduct employer
marketing and job
development contacts
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Provide counseling,
coaching, remediation,
and support to keep youth
in school through
graduation
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NEW MEXICO RESULTS
324 students
79% graduation for some of
state’s hardest-to-serve
youth
92% from Class of 2007 on
the job, in military or in
postsecondary education
Low cost per participant of
$1,103
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JAG-NEW MEXICO
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12-month follow-up
graduates and nongraduates
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Update records on a
daily basis and export
data quarterly
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Participate in state &
National Accreditation
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So where can I look to fund
a JAG initiative at my
school?
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Operational Dollars – Do/can funds be re-directed to focus
on this priority. What connection does it have on EPSS?
Title I Dollars – Do you implement a school-wide Title I
program at your high school. Contact your Title I monitor
at NMPED to see how this initiate can be integrated
Truancy Dollars – Does you school receive truancy dollars
through the School and Family Support Bureau of the
NMPED? Contac your Truancy monitor at NMPED to
determine the possibility of supporting the initiative.
Carl D. Perkins Supplemental Funding – Basic Grant
formula dollars can support the start-up of the initiative.
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Jobs for America’s Graduates-New Mexico
Ph 505-867-6046
www.jag.org and www.nmbree.org
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