Nearly 200 high-school students from across the state competed in 10 different categories at the 11th annual Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference in Indianapolis on March 15.
The event was the culmination of months of regional competitions, which focused on several disciplines critical to future employment. The top students in each category from the regional competitions advanced to the state competition in Indianapolis for a chance to earn monetary awards by showcasing the employability skills they have learned through the program.
There were three winners from Marshall County:Creative Solutions Third place went to Robert Ellison of Plymouth High School;
Employability Skills Third place was awarded to Citlali Jacobo from Bremen High School and
the Chapter Service Learning Blog Third place winner was Bremen High School
JAG is a state-based, national not-for-profit organization that assists high-school students by helping them overcome academic challenges and earn their diploma. JAG Indiana is administered by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
The categories in which JAG students competed challenged their critical thinking skills, entrepreneurial savvy, public speaking and writing comprehension.
“JAG is helping students to really define who they are and what they want to be,” DWD Commissioner Fred Payne said. “JAG is helping students to graduate from high school with a better sense of self, including their capability of setting and achieving career goals.”
