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

A state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk of losing contact with school.

“Helping youth who are most at-risk of dropping out of school to achieve academic success and workforce readiness.”

JWG is a class offered on a regular schedule Requires a CTE certified instructor who becomes the Specialist Product? Students who are work force ready

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.

JAG is found in 32 states Has served over one million students Has a 35 year history of success Evidence based, data verified Data tracking system: e-NDMS

Middle School Program: Grades Middle School Programs Multi-Year Program: Grades Multi-Year Programs Senior Program: Grade 12 only 3 Senior Programs Alternative Education: Grades Alternative Education Programs Out of School Program 3 Out of School Programs

43 sites with 48 programs across the state served 1,516 students 1,069 in classrooms 477 in follow up 95% graduation rate for Class of month follow up is part of the JAG & JWG commitment

Student Driven Organization Leadership Experiences Service Learning Initiation & Installation All Models All JWG Students In & Out of Class Time

Like all CTE programs, Career Association is Student lead Mission Statements Mottos JAG Leadership activities

JWG is scalable and effective Vision — JAG/JWG in every school district Ultimate goals for participants: Receive a high school diploma Secure a quality entry-level job Pursue a postsecondary education Seek career advancement “Washington; a state with no dropouts.” ~ Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction

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.”

Specialists Training Monthly Connection National Training Seminar in July Site visits/monitoring process Technical Assistance: Curriculum Materials: CD/DVD On-line Resources Hard Copy Manuals

Jobs for Washington’s Graduates is a CTE program in Washington State “Tie a Tie” Competition

JWG and Career Choices are a natural combination

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

Graduation, Reality And Dual-role Skills Pregnant teens & young parents Skills lead to high school graduation and economic independence Denise Mileson GRADS Program Specialist

Career Guidance Washington egeReadiness/CareerGuidanceWA/Grade6.aspx Free 9-12 grade lesson plans Danise Ackelson- for more info Offering a new free tool: Pupil Personal Pathway

Thanks to amazing support from AT&T grants Columbia Basin Skill Center Franklin Pierce; 5 new sites Stanwood-Camano started

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

Dedicated Specialist Advisory 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

Mary Kanikeberg Jobs for Washington’s Graduates Program Supervisor Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (360)

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