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JAG… What is it good for?

JAG… What is it good for?. Our Hope For The Future Presented by: Keia Vanderburg, JAG Specialist, Jeanerette High School. Dropouts affect the future of all. • Each year’s dropouts cost the country over $200 billion in lost earnings and tax revenues

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JAG… What is it good for?

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  1. JAG… What is it good for? Our Hope For The Future Presented by: Keia Vanderburg, JAG Specialist, Jeanerette High School

  2. Dropouts affect the future of all • Each year’s dropouts cost the country over $200 billion in lost earnings and tax revenues • Half of all heads of public assistance households are high school dropouts • Social costs include under-skilled labor force, lower productivity, lost taxes and increased crime • Dropping out forecloses a lifetime of opportunities

  3. Jobs forAmerica’s Graduates: A Proven Solution To Youth Programming

  4. Serving students at risk of not making a successful transition from high school to the workforce.

  5. Helping students stay in school, graduate and secure jobs leading to advancement.

  6. Why JAG programs are successful • Cost-effective – An average cost of $1,500 per participant • Good investment – Grads with full- time jobs more than repay program cost in taxes alone in just 14 months

  7. Why has JAG gained endorsements by national leaders and corporate giants? JAG delivers … … bottom-line results!

  8. Recent survey sample of JAG’s 13,000 employers: • “JAG grads are well-prepared for employment” – 83% • “JAG grads are self-motivated” – 84% • “JAG grads are a good investment” – 91%

  9. JAG achieves and documents extraordinary, consistent results – annually! • 90% graduation rate! • 80% success rate: Employed in military and/or pursuing a postsecondary education! • Above-average wages – because JAG graduates perform! • 80% of grads pursue postsecondary education!

  10. Two decades of growth! • JAG Model Programs operate in 33 states, US Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom! • 70,000 young people are served annually in 1,000+ schools!

  11. • More than 1,200 communities benefit from results-oriented JAG programs • 13,000 businesses employ JAG grads

  12. JAG Model Programs + People Who Care = Success

  13. JAG Model Programs – Key Elements • A JAG Specialist, held accountable for 45 to 55 participants • Strict accountability for participants’ earning high school diploma or GED and transitioning successfully into the workforce *Outcomes tracked by the National Data Management System

  14. JAG Model Programs – Key Elements • Competency-based curriculum – Senior Programs, 37 competencies • Multi-year and Dropout Recovery Programs – Up to 81 competencies, based on employer needs!

  15. JAG Model Programs – Key Elements • Daily classroom and coaching sessions to help overcome barriers to school and career success • Motivation – Participation in the JAG Career Association – Student competitions and leadership conferences

  16. JAG Model Programs – Key Elements • Follow-up services – for 12 months following graduation or completion of GED

  17. Three applications of the JAG Model serve 70,000 participants

  18. Senior School-to-CareerProgram Application • Nine months of in-school services • 12 months of post-graduation follow-up services

  19. Multi-year Dropout Prevention Program Application • 18 to 36 months of in-school services • 12 months of post-graduation follow-up services

  20. Dropout Recovery/Out-of-School Program Application • Open-entry, open-exit classroom services • 12 months of follow-up services

  21. Key Performance Outcomes for JAG Model Programs • Completion of requirements for a high school diploma or GED certificate • Placement in a quality job leading to career advancement opportunity • Pursuit of a postsecondary education as means of enhancing transition into the workforce

  22. JAG Funding and Support Bipartisan Public and private Two decades of infrastructure building • State affiliates organized as non-profit organizations • Most Board members from private sector or public agencies with private sector oversight • Employer leadership through: board membership/ leadership, classroom presentations, competitive event judging, business advisement and advocacy with employers

  23. Funding for JAG • 53% of total funding of the network provided by 20 state legislatures • 30% of funding provided by federal sources to state affiliates – primarily WIA; also TANF, Justice and others

  24. JAG and WIA aremirror images. Both: • Have in-school retention and graduation as a goal • Want long-term intervention • Demand 12 months of follow-up • Want measurable outcomes

  25. Both JAG and WIA: • Offer or require tutoring as part of the curriculum • Strive to provide adult mentors • Want comprehensive guidance and counseling • Want support services to enable youth to stay in school and be successful

  26. Both JAG and WIA: • Nurture and want leadership development, like the JAG Career Association • Strive to provide work-based learning experiences and/or occupational skills training • Provide for summer youth support – remediation, Career Association and/or work-based learning

  27. JAG – The Competitive Advantage

  28. Leverage of Funds • Leverage current program dollars against local WIA … • Help small counties serve WIA eligible youth … • Build comprehensive in-school or out-of-school programs … without starting from ground zero.

  29. Demonstrated Effectiveness Capturing data for the tracking and reporting required by WIA and other funding sources, through the JAG National Data Management System

  30. Structure – Designed to achieve high-performance outcomes JAG’s cost-effective monitoring systems include: • Annual site reviews • Review of reports generated by JAG’s customized National Data Management System • Dissemination of best practices for implementing JAG Model Programs

  31. JAG Program Assistance • Technical assistance • Training • Management consulting Provided by • JAG Field Services • Centers for Excellence (Maine and Ohio) • National Center for Best Practices (Texas)

  32. Staff Developmentand Training • JAG affiliates: in-state training for new and experienced Specialists

  33. Staff Developmentand Training • Annual national training, including: – Pre-NTS certification workshops – National Training Seminar (three days) – Management Development Institute (four days) – Leadership Development Institute (12 months of activities)

  34. JAG Programs areModel Programs! • Training for program specialists • Leveraging of funds • Assistance for our youth with barriers • Advocates and staff who care!

  35. Partnering with Jobs for America’s Graduates • It’s good for America’s youth with barriers to success • It’s good for America’s employers who want a skilled and motivated workforce • It’s good for America!

  36. Jobs for America’s Graduates 1729 King Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-2720Telephone (703) 684-8400Fax (703) 684-9489 National Center for Best Practices/JAG Field Services 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111, Flower Mound, TX 75028Telephone (972) 691-4486Fax (972) 874-0063 www.jag.org

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