At the March 8 Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting, Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson presented information on the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Missouri program, which they serve as co-chairs.
JAG-Missouri Executive Director Chris Patrick shared that JAG helps students recognize and unleash their potential by ensuring they graduate from high school and are ready to move into college, military service or a career.
JAG serves students who have academic potential but who also face significant barriers, such as poverty, challenging family situations or a history of personal trauma. Over the last nine years, JAG-Missouri has grown from six programs in six schools serving 225 students to 87 programs in 60 schools serving 3,250 students as of 2021.
Last fall, MoDOT staff across the state began participating in the JAG-Missouri program. Currently, MoDOT is involved in more than 30 high school JAG-Missouri programs. For more information, visit Jobs for America's Graduates – Missouri.
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