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The School to Career Model assists young people in grades 11-12 to graduate and successfully transition from school to appropriate post-secondary opportunities. A full-time Career Specialist provides services to high school seniors or juniors/seniors at risk of not graduating. Students receive services in one class period per day, usually for academic credit. The JAG competency-based curriculum is utilized to prepare the students with the skills needed to gain entry-level employment. Job placement and follow-up services are provided for one year after graduation.

The Multi-Year Model assists young people in grades 9-11 to stay in school, complete their secondary education, and then successfully transition from school to appropriate postsecondary opportunities. Upon graduation, job placement assistance and a year of follow-up services are also provided.

The Graduate Recovery Model assists out-of-school youth, ages 16-21, with the attainment of the high school diploma or the GED certificate. Participants are also encouraged to attain an occupational skills certificate. Job placement and follow-up services are provided for one year after graduation.

The Employability Skills and Work Experience Program is an abbreviated version of the in-school program designed to serve those youth who desire to be a part of the program, but attends a school that does not have JAG services. In addition, these participants also have the opportunity to take part in a subsidized work experience program.

The Career Association is an integral part of the Jobs for America's Graduates model. The Career Association is an in-school organization through which all JAG students demonstrate what they have learned in the classroom through activities such as community service, leadership training, and teamwork. Students also participate in regional and state-wide competitive events in job attainment skill areas. Through their local Career Association chapters, Jobs for Graduates students in the Miami Valley has contributed over 15,000 hours in their local community for each of the past three school years.


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Homepage Menu of Services Board of Trustees Donations Contact Us	Menu of Services The School to Career Model assists young people in grades 11-12 to graduate and successfully transition from school to appropriate post-secondary opportunities. A full-time Career Specialist provides services to high school seniors or juniors/seniors at risk of not graduating. Students receive services in one class period per day, usually for academic credit. The JAG competency-based curriculum is utilized to prepare the students with the skills needed to gain entry-level employment. Job placement and follow-up services are provided for one year after graduation. The Multi-Year Model assists young people in grades 9-11 to stay in school, complete their secondary education, and then successfully transition from school to appropriate postsecondary opportunities. Upon graduation, job placement assistance and a year of follow-up services are also provided. The Graduate Recovery Model assists out-of-school youth, ages 16-21, with the attainment of the high school diploma or the GED certificate. Participants are also encouraged to attain an occupational skills certificate. Job placement and follow-up services are provided for one year after graduation. The Employability Skills and Work Experience Program is an abbreviated version of the in-school program designed to serve those youth who desire to be a part of the program, but attends a school that does not have JAG services. In addition, these participants also have the opportunity to take part in a subsidized work experience program. The Career Association is an integral part of the Jobs for America's Graduates model. The Career Association is an in-school organization through which all JAG students demonstrate what they have learned in the classroom through activities such as community service, leadership training, and teamwork. Students also participate in regional and state-wide competitive events in job attainment skill areas. Through their local Career Association chapters, Jobs for Graduates students in the Miami Valley has contributed over 15,000 hours in their local community for each of the past three school years.
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