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INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2013) – Six local students were recognized at the 2013 Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference, the final state competition that challenges participants to demonstrate employability skills that took place on Friday, April 19 in Indianapolis.

Students competing in the state finals earned their spot by placing in one of the nine regional competitions. The top two students from each regional conference competition advanced to the state finals. There were six competitions at the state finals with nine to 16 students competing in each contest. The competitions included job interviews, writing skills, creative thinking, career presentations, public speaking and creative solutions.

The six students are:

  • Halie (Shayanne) Brown, a junior from Sullivan High School, placed 2nd in the Career Presentation competition. She was awarded $350 to use for higher education.
  • Trevor Toress, a junior from Sullivan High School, placed 3rd in the Creative Solutions competition. He was awarded $250.
  • Zach Wagle, a junior from Northview High School, placed 1st in the Creative Solutions competition. He was awarded $500.
  • Sierra Hastings, a junior from Northview High School, placed 2nd in the Employability Skills completion. She was awarded $350.
  • Ammity Means, a senior from Northview High School, placed 2nd in the Writing Skills competition. She was awarded $350.
  • Darian Crum, a junior from Terre Haute North High School, was an Honorable Mention for the JAG Indiana’s Outstanding Senior Award. She received $750.

 

JAG is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to reconnecting students academically by helping them overcome barriers to graduation. Since 2006, the Indiana JAG program has served more than 9,000 Hoosier students to stay in school through graduation, pursue post-secondary education and secure quality entry-level jobs leading to career advancement opportunities.

Currently, more than 3,300 students participate in JAG through 59 programs located within 55 schools throughout Indiana. Students are taught up to 88 competencies, such as critical thinking, team leadership and effective communications skills that will increase their marketability to employers.

JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation.  Indiana’s program graduates more than 88 percent of participants and many students choose to continue their education after high school. The JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Gov. Mike Pence has made the JAG program a priority, asking for a proposed increase in the state budget to significantly expand the program. 

Ivy Tech hosted the 2013 JAG State Career Development Conference at the Ivy Tech-Central Indiana campus located near downtown Indianapolis.

If you would like to learn more about the Indiana JAG program visit http://www.in.gov/dwd/2446.htm

 

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TAA will be having an Open House Orientation from 2-6pm on April 17 at the following address:

Vigo County Library

Meeting Rooms B & C

680 Poplar Street

Terre Haute, Indiana 47807

Eligible candidates will be recieve a postcard in the mail with additional details.