Jobs for Washington’s Graduates

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates

WA-ACTE Summer Conference 2015Yakima, WAMary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor

Jobs for America’s Graduates

A state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing

dropouts among young people who are most at-risk of losing contact with school.

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates

“Helping youth who are most at-risk of dropping out of school to

achieve academic successand workforce readiness.”

What is JWG?

JWG is a class offered on a regular schedule

Requires a CTE certified instructorwho becomes the Specialist

Product? Students who are work force ready

Why JAG/JWG?

JWG is a life changing experience for the fortunate students served in a program that is customized to

fit the needs of young people with barriers to success who

need, want, and can benefit from a JAG Model program.

Why JAG?

JAG is found in 32 statesHas served over one million studentsHas a 35 year history of successEvidence based, data verifiedData tracking system: e-NDMS

JWG Site Map

JWG Program Models

Middle School Program: Grades 6-84 Middle School Programs

Multi-Year Program: Grades 9-1215 Multi-Year Programs

Senior Program: Grade 12 only3 Senior Programs

Alternative Education: Grades 9-12 24 Alternative Education Programs

Out of School Program3 Out of School Programs

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates

43 sites with 48 programs across the state

2014-15 served 1,516 students1,069 in classrooms477 in follow up

95% graduation rate for Class of 201412 month follow up is part of the JAG & JWG commitment

Career Association

Student Driven OrganizationLeadership ExperiencesService LearningInitiation & InstallationAll ModelsAll JWG StudentsIn & Out of Class Time

Career Association

Student Lead OrganizationLike all CTE programs, Career Association is Student lead

Mission StatementsMottosJAG Leadership activities

Excited JAG Students

JWG’s Ultimate Goal

JWG is scalable and effectiveVision — JAG/JWG in every school district

Ultimate goals for participants:Receive a high school diplomaSecure a quality entry-level jobPursue a postsecondary educationSeek career advancement

“Washington; a state with no dropouts.” ~ Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates

Make your program your own JAG curriculum is flexible

Specialist role- “Collaborate within your school/area”“Programs have different strengths and we support each other.”

Support from the State Office

Specialists TrainingMonthly ConnectionNational Training Seminar in JulySite visits/monitoring processTechnical Assistance: www.jag.org Curriculum Materials:

CD/DVDOn-line ResourcesHard Copy Manuals

JWG and CTE

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates is a CTE program in Washington State

“Tie a Tie” Competition

JWG & Career Choices

JWG and Career Choices are a natural combination

Career Choices

Regional Employment SectorsOccupational Health and Safety

Minor Work RulesWork-Life Balance

Professional organizatons

JAG HS

Money Management

Insurance

Personal Goal Setting Job Attainment

Job search Workplace Documents

Workplace Skills Employability Ethics

Lifelong Learning Career portfolio

Career goal setting Classify Occupations Economic Trends

Changing Workplace Non-traditional options

Worker/Employer Rights and Responsibilities Workplace Law

Diversity Career Pathways

High Demand Sectors Occupational Outlook

Equity and Access

Washington State Graduation Rates2013-14 School Year

State Graduation Rate CTE Completers Rate0%

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100%

77.2%91.4%

CTE Completers are secondary students that have completed 360 hours within a single locally determined program area.

Collaboration

Graduation, Reality And Dual-role SkillsPregnant teens & young parents

Skills lead to high school graduation and economic independence

Denise Mileson GRADS Program Specialist Denise.mileson@k12.wa.u

Partners

Career Guidance Washingtonhttp://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/CareerGuidanceWA/Grade6.aspx Free 9-12 grade lesson plans Danise Ackelson- for more infoOffering a new free tool:Pupil Personal Pathway

Making a Great Start

Thanks to amazing support from AT&T grants

Columbia Basin Skill Center 2015-16Franklin Pierce; 5 new sites 2013-14Stanwood-Camano started 2013-14

Making a Great Start

What is a Specialist?You start with a great teacher

Main components for success in your JWG class: Support and involvement from CTE Directors, Counselors, and Specialists

JWG Requirements

Dedicated SpecialistAdvisory Board including: administrators, counselors, classified & certificated teachers, community members

Specialist must be available for training

Access to computer lab & software for JWG students

Student-lead organization and Volunteer Service

Daily data input

Contact Information

Mary KanikebergJobs for Washington’s Graduates Program SupervisorOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction

(360) 725-4964JWG@k12.wa.us

Class of 2015 91% Graduation

Washington High School JWG Students celebrating a 100% graduation rate. Way to go class of 2015!