High school graduates in Nebraska earn approximately 20% more than those who do not graduate.

JAG NEBRASKA RESULTS EXCEED NATIONAL STATS

On a national level, JAG has accumulated over 30 years of data showing a direct correlation between JAG participation, graduation, and positive outcomes. In Nebraska, where JAG has been operating since 2019, our success rates have been outshining other states.

JAG NEBRASKA RESULTS EXCEED NATIONAL STATS

  • Graduation or GED Equivalency = 98%
  • National Comparison = 90%*
  • Employment Including Military = 77%
  • National Comparison = 60%*
  • Full-Time Employment = 79%
  • National Comparison = 60%*
  • Total Full-Time Positive Outcomes = 86%
  • National Comparison = 75%*
  • Postsecondary Education Rate = 43%
  • National Comparison = 35%*

*All National Comparisons reflect statistics for Multi-Year program students and are based on 2020 statistics.

JAG NEBRASKA OUTCOMES

Graduation Rate
National Awards
Increased Attendance, Academics, and Confidence
Decreased Challenges, Office Referrals,
and Absences

*All National Comparisons reflect statistics for Multi-Year program students and are based on 2020 statistics.

A GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The JAG national organization reports JAG graduates are:

  • 2.3 times more likely to be employed full-time;
  • Projected to produce over $5,000,000 in increased earnings and spending annually;
  • Estimated to increase state and local tax revenue by over $200,000 by the midpoint of their careers;
  • Expected to increase home sales on a national level by $16,000,000 to provide increased property taxes.

In Nebraska, statistics show high school graduates are:

  • Projected to earn 20% more than those who do not graduate high school;
  • 15% more likely to own a home in Nebraska compared to those who do not graduate;
  • Half as likely as non-graduates to be at risk for poverty

See what the JAG Advantage can do for your school and community!

CELEBRATING STUDENT SUCCESS

As a young mother in 9th grade, this Fremont High School student joined the JAG Nebraska program and graduated as a junior in 2019. She has since entered the workforce as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her plans for the future include pursuing a nursing degree at Metropolitan Community College, then transferring to Clarkson College in Omaha. We congratulate this student, who exemplifies the power of JAG Nebraska.

At $1,500 per student, JAG provides a comprehensive range of services that help each participant succeed for $4/day.

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JAG Nebraska is a program of United Way of the Midlands

info@jagnebraska.org | 402.522.7951
2201 Farnam St., Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102

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