Student Leaders Receive Training, Experience at NSLA in Washington, D.C.

Preparing Students for Successful Futures

December 2024

Pictured above: Students from Kansas City schools took part in an introduction to cybersecurity sponsored by EnterpriseKC on Nov. 13.

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With 114 programs across the state, we will serve approximately 6,000 students this year. Over the past 11 years, more than 20,000 students have participated in and benefited from JAG-K.

Despite our students facing numerous barriers to success, our graduation rate in 2024 was 97 percent. We help some of the students statistically least likely to graduate do so at a higher rate than the state average! And we don’t stop at graduation. JAG-K has a one-year follow-up program with each graduate to help them transition successfully into post-secondary education, the military, or directly into the workforce.

Hear KCK Superintendent Anna Stubblefield

describe the impact of JAG-K

We are making a difference, but there are many more students across Kansas who need our help.

Will you consider helping JAG-K prepare students for successful futures by sending a tax-deductible donation today to JAG-K?

Chuck Knapp

President and CEO

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Student Leaders Receive Training, Experience at NSLA in Washington, D.C.

JAG-K is training future leaders!

One of the highlights of each year is the National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington D.C., to which JAG-K takes student leaders and select staff for training. In addition to touring the nation’s capitol and meeting with members of the Kansas Congressional delegation and staff, the students participate in training sessions and learn from their peers across the nation.

Among those who attended NSLA this year were JAG-K statewide elected officers:

President Kameron Welch, Emporia High School; Vice President Noah Maldonado, Junction City High School; Secretary, Hannah Greenleaf, Kiowa County High School; Parliamentarian, Kalli Peterson, Eudora High School.

Regional Vice Presidents: AJ Hase, Emporia High School; Jaden Exantus, Junction City High School; K'Lynn Lawrence, Washington High School; and Isaiah Douglass, Goodland High School.

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to help train more future leaders of Kansas. See below how you can contribute to the mission of JAG-K.

News Release: JAG-K Students Receive Rare View of Honeywell Facility in Olathe

Recently a group of JAG-K students from Eudora High School were provided a behind-the-scenes look at the Honeywell manufacturing facility in Olathe where visits are a special privilege.

Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner Awards Grant Funds for Financial Literacy Education

The Office of the State Bank Commissioner has awarded $179,050 in grant funds to seven Kansas organizations, including JAG-K, to provide financial literacy education throughout the state.

Kansas to Expand Education, Workforce Opportunities for Youth in Detention

Article in national magazine describes JAG-K's work with justice-involved youth.

JAG-K President and CEO Looks Back at First Semester from NSLA in D.C.

JAG-K Thanks Featured Sponsors for December

In the month of December, JAG-K would like to thank the United Way for its support.

United Way is leading the charge to create positive and permanent change with a focus on health, education, financial stability and basic needs.

For the past several years, JAG-K has received financial grants from the United Way of Kaw Valley and the United Way of the Plains.

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