1. JAG Michigan: Dropout Prevention and Recovery
A Special Briefing for Michigan Works!
JAG National Video

2. A bit of background: JAG National
Jobs for America’s Graduates “JAG” is a school-to-work model for at-risk and disadvantaged young people across the U.S.
Incepted in 1980 – serving its 1,000,000th student this year
In 2012 – 2013:
31 states
895 local programs
44,044 participants served

3. A bit of background: JAG National
JAG National has an impressive board, including:
Governor Jack Markell, Delaware (chairman)
Governor Steve Bullock, Montana
(vice chairman)
Governor Mike Pence, Indiana (vice chairman)
Governor Brian Sandoval (vice chairman)

4. JAG National Network 1. Delaware (The First State) 2000 1986 1987 1979
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1. Delaware (The First State)
2. Arizona
3. Tennessee
4. Ohio
5. Georgia
6. New Hampshire
7. Maine
8. California
9. Mississippi
10. Montana
11. Kentucky
12. Alabama
13. Arkansas
14. Illinois
15. Louisiana
16. Virginia
17. West Virginia
18. Florida
19. Wisconsin
20. Iowa
21. Minnesota
22. New Mexico
23. Missouri
24. South Carolina
25. Indiana
26. District of Columbia
27. Michigan
28. South Dakota
29. U.S. Virgin Islands
30. Washington
New Jersey
Nevada
Kansas
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5. Delivering on: Graduation • Jobs • College Attainment
JAG National Results (2013):
91% graduation rate in the nearly 1,000 classrooms
where JAG operates, from the most rural to the most urban.
Doubling the rate of employment for poor and
disadvantaged youth and tripling the rate of full-time
employment compared to their counterparts.
Doubling the rate of enrollments in higher education for
this population, almost entirely first-generation college
students.

6. A bit of background: JAG Michigan
Kinexus formed a franchise relationship with the National organization to offer JAG across Michigan
JAG Michigan started in 2008 in Benton Harbor
School
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Benton Harbor High School
71.43%
81.89%
77.73%
76.92%
78.8%
57%
N/A
JAG Michigan Class
*No JAG students from Class of 2008
*No JAG students from Class of 2009
87.2%
5- No
34 – Yes
89.4%
8 - No
68 – Yes
83.3%
10 – No
50 - Yes
76.1%
32 – Yes
100%
5 – Yes
64.8% of BH JAG alumni are either in post-secondary education or employed (2013)

7. JAG Michigan Affiliates

8. JAG Michigan – Model
Instruction: JAG Specialists deployed in traditional schools, alternative schools or out of school programs
Adult Mentoring, Advisement & Support:
Attention to students to overcome barriers
JAG National Curriculum: 37 to 86
Employability Competencies
JAG Career Association/Student-Led Leadership Development: Develop, practice, and refine employability, leadership, and team building skills

9. JAG Michigan – Model Summer Employment Training: Job placement during
summer months as well as service-learning/community-
based projects
Job and Postsecondary Education Placement Services
Goals: Graduation, Employment, and Higher Education

10. JAG Michigan – Model Program Applications
Multi-Year Program.  Dropout prevention program serving students (9th to 12th grade) who display significant barriers to graduation or transitioning into post-secondary education or the labor market, including 12 months of post-graduation follow-up services. Senior Program.  School-to-work transition system for high school seniors most at risk of not completing high school or successfully transitioning into post-secondary education or the labor market, including 12 months of post-graduation follow-up services.

11. JAG Michigan – Model Program Applications
Alternative Education.  Late-stage dropout prevention program serving students (9th to 12th grade) unable to succeed in traditional high school.
Out-of-School Program.  Dropout recovery program serving youth (16-24 years) who left the traditional school system and want to complete requirements for a diploma or GED. JAG also assists them in securing a quality job leading to a career and/or enrollment in a post-secondary education program. Early College Success Program.  A collegiate-based dropout prevention program helping at-risk students in the 10th-12th grades successfully complete their first year of college and ensure graduation with a degree, certificate, diploma, or transfer to another college.

12. 95% Return-to-School Rate
JAG Michigan – Return to School Rate
Out of 282 Michigan participants who were eligible to return to school in September 2013:
182 enrolled in same high school (64.5%)
50 enrolled in a different high school in the same district (17.7%)
36 enrolled in a different high school in a different district (12.7%)
3 did not return to high school, enrolled in
GED program (1.06%)
11 no response
95% Return-to-School Rate

13. JAG Michigan - Results
Statewide outcomes for the school year
95% graduation rate (goal 90%)
76% experienced a positive outcome (goal 80%)
40% were employed in a job in the public or private sector (goal 60%)
35% were employed in a full-time job (goal 60%)
75% were in a full-time placement (goal 80%)
41% were enrolled in post-secondary
education

14. JAG National Corporate Supporters14

15. JAG Michigan Funding
Received $1,010,000 JAG expansion grant from the State of Michigan’s Workforce Development Agency for
Received $1,250,000 commitment for the City of Detroit over three period to establish JAG programming in DPS.
Funding through Altria Foundation, Bosch, Coast 98.3, and United Way of Southwest Michigan.
Pending requests into Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, AT&T Foundation, and Ford Foundation.
Working towards legislative appropriation for JAG Michigan.

16. How does WIOA affect JAG Michigan?
The recent WIOA legislation will have an implication on the JAG Michigan program.
Specifically, the legislation requires that 75% of WIOA dollars be spent on Out of School Youth.
Remember JAG Michigan is a dropout prevention AND recovery program… it includes Out of School Youth
JAG Michigan’s Out of
School Youth Model can
provide structure to an
unstructured program

17. JAG Michigan Out of School Youth
Recruitment and Selection
GED Preparation/High School Completion
WorkKeys Assessments
Basic Skills Testing (TABE) and Remediation
JAG Competencies instruction
Advisement and Support
Employer Marketing, Job Development and Placement Services
Professional Association
Follow-up Services (12-months Post Program Completion)
Accountability Metrics

18. Launching a JAG Michigan Program
If you are interested in launching a JAG Michigan program, we are interested in having you!
Investing Stakeholders:
Schedule initial conference call with your team (inclusive of Executive Director)
Meet with other relevant stakeholders – contractors, EAG members, board members and generate buy-in
Approach school administration or program providers to assess interest in program OR consider developing an Out of School program
November – May is the perfect time to develop a program in preparation for Fall 2015 launch

19. Kristin Harrington, Director
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