Jobs for America's Graduates

Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) comes to Parsons Middle School this school year. "Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk. In more than three decades of operation, JAG has delivered consistent, compelling results – helping nearly three-quarters of a million young people stay in school through graduation, pursue postsecondary education and secure quality entry-level jobs leading to career advancement opportunities." quoted from About JAG on the JAG National website. JAG title from the JAG National website.

To learn more about JAG, visit the national website at: http://www.jag.org/

From Jessica Pegues, Parsons Middle School JAG Treacher,

7^th and 8^th Grade JAG

Jobs for America’s Graduates

The Jag program is off to a great start. I along with my students, are very excited to start this new program here at Parsons Middle School. We have 27 student enrolled and they are an amazing group! So far this year we have been learning about being successful and creating short and long term goals. We have also started learning about Leadership. An important part of the JAG program is the Career Association, as we call it, The JAG Club. This involves community service, fundraising and Leadership roles. Our election day for the JAG club was on September 10^th. Each class elected 3 officers, President, Vice President and Secretary. For the 7^th grade class President – Zion Natt, Vice President – Ashley Lee, Secretary – Jamesia Jackson. For 8^th Grade President – Tyreece Kindrick, Vice President – Atrayu McSherry and Secretary – Tatum Brown. Congratulations to our winners and all of our members who ran for an office. You guys did great!!