JAG 4 Things

Volume 4 | December 11, 2017

JAG Nevada: 4 Things to Know

About JAG Education 2 Employment Initiative : E2E connects high school youth to information and opportunities that allow them to get the skills they need to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.

Thought for Today : I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

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1. Make A Difference: Make A Year End Investment in JAG Nevada

As the year comes to a close and tax season looms near, consider making a tax-deductible contribution to JAG Nevada--a Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

When you donate to Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates Inc., you are donating to an organization that has a proven track record of decreasing dropout rates and increasing the youth employment and post secondary entry rate. You are donating to Nevada youth who face barriers to graduation; for whom the JAG Program is a lifeline to success in school and in life. Give a tax-deductible gift today and make a lasting difference in the future of Nevada’s students.

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2. Round Mountain Gold Corporation Makes 3-Year Investment in JAG Nevada

JAG Nevada is delighted to announce that Kinross Round Mountain Gold Corporation has committed to making a three-year investment to bring a highly effective JAG Nevada program to Round Mountain High School in Round Mountain, Nevada!

“Kinross Round Mountain Gold Corporation is excited to support the youth of Round Mountain High School by bringing the JAG Nevada program to the school," said Denise Carver, Manager Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility for Round Mountain Gold Corporation. "We believe that the JAG model will help RMHS students receive a solid foundation in soft skills and help them navigate and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, especially those available at Kinross!”

3. JAG Students Rock D.C. at National Student Leadership Conference!

Thirty-six JAG Nevada students from across our great state attended the JAG National Student Leadership Academy. Joining JAG students from 34 other states, Nevada students competed against their peers, participated in leadership development courses and toured the sights, sounds and experiences of our nation's capital.

Above: a group of JAG NSLA participants enjoy the JAG Awards Luncheon. "Coming to DC has provided me with an incredible opportunity. I am thankful to my Specialist Maria Romero for giving me this opportunity." said Gustavo, a JAG student from Valley High School.

4. Governor Sandoval Appoints Executive Director Cantu to the Nevada Commission of Post-Secondary Education

Governor Brian Sandoval appointed Dr. Rene Cantu Jr., Executive Director of JAG Nevada to serve on the Nevada Commission on Post-Secondary Education. The Commission serves as the approval and licensing authority for degree-granting and non-degree granting post-secondary educational institutions, both public and private and for profit and not-for-profit. Prior to entering the world of nonprofit education, Dr. Cantu served in increasingly responsible positions in higher education and was an early member of the administrative faculty of Nevada State College where he worked for six years in the college's formative years. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Cantu on his appointment to the commission!

Dr. Cantu's appointment to the Commission dovetails well with JAG Nevada's emphasis on connecting youth to post-secondary opportunities.

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