
At $1,500 per student, JAG provides a comprehensive range of services that help each participant succeed for $5 per day.
The future of Nebraska’s workforce and the economy is dependent upon the successful development of our children. For their sake and ours, we can’t afford to lose these young people – our most precious resource – to academic, economic, and personal obstacles that could stand in their way of confidently moving forward in life.
JAG Nebraska is here to see that all of our youths are prepared for the future. Our program applications and curriculum of work-based competencies are designed to engage students in learning so they can develop skills, self-esteem and critical thinking that goes beyond the typical classroom and into the workforce.
United Way of the Midlands and its partners who sponsor JAG Nebraska have identified two program applications as being necessary to support and engage different cohorts within the state’s student population. These programs are based on the national JAG Model and work in combination with a curriculum of 87 project-learning-based competencies.
The fastest-growing JAG program helps 7th- and 8th-grade students transition more successfully to high school by providing a range of services aimed at improving academic performance, school behavior, attendance, participation, confidence and self-esteem.
Serving 9th- to 12th-grade students who possess significant barriers to graduation and/or a successful transition to postsecondary schooling or the labor market. The program features 12 months of postgraduation follow-up services.
JAG Nebraska Career Specialists teach 37 to 87 core competencies to participants in the Multi-Year, Alternative Education, and Senior level classes. Students are expected to have mastered these core competencies upon program completion.
The competency model was developed to provide employer engagement opportunities and real-world skills. Learning includes classroom teaching, hands-on experiences with local employers, and participation in a student-led career association.
The fastest-growing JAG program helps 7th and 8th-grade students transition more successfully to high school by providing a range of services aimed at improving academic performance, school behavior, attendance, participation, confidence and self-esteem.
A dropout prevention program serving 9th to 12th-grade students who possess significant barriers to graduation and/or successful transition to postsecondary schooling or the labor market. The program features 12 months of postgraduation follow-up services.
A dropout prevention program that’s similar to the Multi-Year program but for 9th to 12th-grade students who are not taking classes in a traditional high school and who require additional support services to overcome academic, economic and/or personal barriers.
At $1,500 per student, JAG provides a comprehensive range of services that help each participant succeed for $5 per day.
JAG Nebraska youths in the Middle School program have their own unique curriculums based on laying the foundation for what’s ahead as they grow and develop a deeper understanding of the world at large. Because of developmental differences, there is a separate competency list for 7th and 8th grades.
We are inspired by the work of our community in supporting our young adults in Nebraska. The collaboration of our educators and our generous community leaders creates a caring, compassionate, and effective effort empowering our students with the skills and values necessary to navigate the future.”
– Shauna Paolini, United Way of the Midlands – JAG Nebraska Director
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