Jobs for Mississippi Graduates (JMG) is an affiliate of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)
Jobs for Mississippi Graduates, Inc. (JMG), is an affiliate of the Jobs for America’s Graduates’ (JAG) Program. JAG is the nation’s largest, most consistently applied model of drop-out prevention services and school-to-work transition for at-risk and disadvantaged youth. More..
Since its inception in 1980, JAG has served approximately 750,000 participants in JAG Model Programs in more than 32 states and 800 programs conducted in Middle Schools, High Schools, Community Colleges, and Community-Based Organizations.
JAG's mission is to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or to enroll in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career.
In order for any JMG program to be successful at a school, full cooperation is necessary from both school administrators and the JMG Job Specialists. Below are key program elements and implementation that must be adhered to. More..