Jobs for America's Graduates New Jersey Employee Directory

Education Administration ProgramsNew Jersey, United States2-10 Employees

Few programs that support students with unique needs and challenges are able to report the type of impact Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) has had on more than one million students nationwide. JAG is the nation’s largest dropout prevention and recovery program serving young adults ages 12-24 since 1980.  By supporting students in academic achievement and employability skills attainment, JAG allows for both cognitive and social development necessary for success beyond high school. In addition, student exposure to leadership activities, civic responsibility, and social awareness activities further leverages their readiness for employment, military, or their freshman year at a college or university. 
Since 2012, students participating in Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey (JAG NJ) have graduated at a rate of 92% to 100%--more than double the rate of their school peers. Graduation rates alone don’t tell the entire story, though. JAG NJ students typically find employment at more than double the rate of their peers and they report changes in attitude towards education, increased attendance and optimism about their futures.

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