The work of JAG-Missouri is made possible because of a partnership between schools, specialists and our partners. Every quarter we are excited to share with the Friends of JAG some highlights of what has been happening. Take a look at our most recent newsletter using the link below! Download our second quarter newsletter here >>
Kaia Trujillo, from Skyline High School, was recently selected as one of 35 Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship recipients 2023. Recipients are selected from JAG programs nation wide. Whitney Gentry serves as the specialist at Skyline High School. Congratulations! The JAG Board of Directors established the Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship Fund in honor of the extraordinary
On April 3 and 4, more than 350 JAG-Missouri students representing our high school programs from across the state joined us in Jefferson City for our annual Career Development Conference. Over the two days, students competed in a variety of team and individual events, networked with peers and visited legislators. Listed below are the first
JAG-Missouri will enter the 2022-23 school year on a high note, having received multiple awards from JAG National for performance last year. JAG-Missouri received awards for overall state success, as well as awards for performance at the school and individual levels. The awards were announced during the national training in mid-July and presented during the
JAG-Missouri has completed its staff for 2022-23, with some new professionals joining the returning ones, according to Executive Director Paul Kincaid. The JAG-Missouri staff is a combination of full-time and part-time staff members working with two consultants. “We are pleased several staff members will continue with us,” said Kincaid, “They have done an outstanding job
This year was the first ever Jobs for America’s Graduates National Career Development Conference in Dallas, Texas. Students competed at the state level and the top three in each category advanced to the national level. About the National Career Development Conference The National Career Development Conference had approximately 20 states represented. JAG-Missouri had 62 students
Christopher S. “Chris” Patrick has been named the new Executive Director for Jobs for America’s Graduates-Missouri, Inc., known as JAG-Missouri. In that role, Patrick, who lives in Lockwood, will oversee the more than 100 JAG-Missouri programs located in middle schools, high schools and alternative schools across the state. He officially begins his duties July 1
On April 4-5, JAG-Missouri hosted our annual Career Development Conference. Nearly 400 members of the JAG-Missouri family participated – about 300 students and approximately 90 specialists and chaperones from the 98 JAG-Missouri programs in 67 schools across the state. The Career Development Conference is an opportunity for JAG students to compete in events that help to develop the
After 7½ years, Paul Kincaid is stepping down as Executive Director on June 30, 2022. He was named Executive Director November 1, 2014. He had previously worked in higher education public relations and governmental relations for 39 years, including the last 28 at Missouri State University. Kincaid plans to continue to consult and write through Kincaid
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) has announced the winners of the 2021 National Leadership Award, with Governor Roy Cooper walking away with the coveted title of National Government Leader of the Year. The much-anticipated annual awards recognize JAG leaders that demonstrate excellence in leadership and service to the JAG program. The annual awards event that
