Enabling students to achieve academic, career, personal, and social success.
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Enabling students to achieve academic, career, personal, and social success. HISTORY OF JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES (JDG) 2018 JDG launched C.O.R.E. Internship Program & celebrates 40 years of helping students achieve success. 2020 JDG
HISTORY OF JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES (JDG)
2010
JDG expanded to serve middle school students.
2018
JDG launched C.O.R.E. Internship Program & celebrates 40 years of helping students achieve success.
2005
JDG partnered with DOL for
- ut of school youth in Kent &
Sussex Counties.
2015
JDG expanded into Vocational Technical High School
1978
The creation of Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Inc. (JDG).
1992
JDG piloted the Multi-Year
- Program. JDG includes a one
year follow-up after graduation.
2020
JDG celebrates the successful launch of C.O.R.E. Internship Program.
In four decades of operation, JAG has delivered consistent, compelling results – helping over one million young people stay in school through graduation, pursue post-secondary education, and secure quality jobs leading to career advancementopportunities.
NATIONALLY REPLICATED JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES
- 1. Alabama
- 2. Alaska
- 3. Arizona
- 4. Arkansas
- 5. California
- 6. Connecticut
- 7. Delaware
- 8. District of Columbia
- 9. Florida
- 10. Georgia
- 11. Illinois
- 12. Indiana
- 13. Iowa
- 14. Kansas
- 15. Kentucky
- 16. Louisiana
- 17. Maine
- 18. Massachusetts
- 19. Michigan
- 20. Minnesota
- 21. Mississippi
- 22. Missouri
- 23. Montana
- 24. Nevada
- 25. New Hampshire
- 26. New Jersey
- 27. New Mexico
- 28. North Carolina
- 29. North Dakota
- 30. Ohio
- 31. Pennsylvania
- 32. South Carolina
- 33. South Dakota
- 34. Tennessee
- 35. Texas
- 36. U.S. Virgin Islands
- 37. Virginia
- 38. Washington (State)
- 39. West Virginia
- 40. Wisconsin
HISTORY OF JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES (JDG) JAG NATIONAL AFFILIATES
National Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
23
HIGH SCHOOLS
10
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
4,200+
STUDENTS EACH YEAR MORE THAN
70,000
STUDENTS SERVED SINCE INCEPTION
2018-2019 DCA State Vice President placed 2nd in Public Speaking at National JAG Conference in Washington, D.C.
JDG PROGRAMS
New Castle County High Schools A.I DuPont (2) Appoquinimink Brandywine Christiana Concord Dickinson Glasgow Howard McKean Middletown
- Mt. Pleasant
Newark William Penn Kent County High Schools Caesar Rodney Dover Lake Forest Milford Positive Outcomes Smyrna Sussex County High Schools Cape Henlopen Delmar Seaford Woodbridge Middle School State-wide A.I DuPont Middle Central Middle George Read Gunning Bedford H.B DuPont Milford Central Academy Positive Outcomes Skyline Stanton W.T. Chipman
34
PROGRAMS
*A.I DuPont High School added a second program in 2019
1 17 16 22 44 48 52
STUDENT
Nurse Wellness Centers Parent Teachers Administrators Guidance Counselors
IT TAKES A VILLAGE…
THE CLASSROOM - MIDDLE SCHOOL
Career-Based Learning Leadership- Building Personal Development Civic Responsibility
- Grades (6) 7 & 8
- High School Transition
- Experiential Learning
Partnerships
- Delaware Tech
- JA Multiplying Good
- Junior Achievement
THE CLASSROOM – HIGH SCHOOL
Approved DOE CTE/Career Pathway Competency Driven Curriculum Grades 9-12, State-wide Employment Skills ✓ Resume Writing ✓ Interview Skills ✓ Entrepreneurship ✓ Job Survival Life Skills ✓ Decision Making ✓ Conflict Resolution ✓ Problem Solving ✓ Courtesy and Respect Financial Skills ✓ Personal Budgeting ✓ Workplace Math ✓ Money Management ✓ Pay and Benefits Workplace Skills ✓ Teamwork ✓ Leadership ✓ Customer Service ✓ Listening skills
School Support
- Classroom instruction
- Academic support
- Tutoring
- Participation in IEP meetings
- Chaperone field trips
Career Preparation
- Transportation assistance
- Proper work attire
- Job leads & application assistance
- References
- Job shadowing & internships
- Mock interviews
Individualized Support
- Guidance and counseling
- Outside agency resources
- Volunteer opportunities
- Family support
*JDG follows students 1 year after graduation
College Preparation
- Guest Speakers
- Tours
- FAFSA assistance
- Recommendation letters
- Financial support related to
supplies, etc.
GOING THE EXTRA MILE…
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
- Serving students,
ages 16-21 in Kent & Sussex Counties.
- Career Placement
Advisor coordinates referrals from Independent Living Workers.
- Partners with
Delaware Youth Advisory Council (YAC).
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM
Work-Related Experience Assist students in identifying a beneficial placement such as a job shadow, volunteer
- pportunity or training to
gain job readiness skills. Job Placement Provide job leads along with application and interview assistance. Verify employment with employers. Mentoring Specialist provide mentoring Specialist provide mentoring and guidance to remove student barriers to success.
✓ Assist with classroom activities (i.e. mock interviews). ✓ Provide one year of follow-up assistance. ✓ Discuss post-graduation follow-up opportunities. ✓ Meet with students to provide workforce education. ✓ Conduct assessments to determine skills and interests. ✓ Prepare students for interviews. ✓ Schedule college tours. ✓ Assist in completing applications. ✓ Provide information for entry into college or military. ✓ Meet with businesses to determine youth progress. ✓ Counsel youth regarding needed improvements for employment or student success.
CAREER PLACEMENT ADVISOR SUPPORT
The CPA’s encourage post-secondary education and continuous employment.
COLLEGE TRADE SCHOOL TECHNICAL COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT MILITARY
JDG AFTER GRADUATION
$939,245.00
Total Scholarships Offered
2017-2018 students that returned to school for 2018-2019 academic year. Graduation Rate Class of 2019 graduates successfully placed in jobs or higher education (Class of 2018)
MEASURED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS SUCCESS
C.O.R.E. Internship Program
C.O.R.E. Internship Program Outcomes
$75,910 62 8,602 37
Thank You to Our Partners!
FINANICAL SNAPSHOT
4,211 Community Service Hours
CIVIC AWARENESS during the 2018-2019 school year!
Rates Established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 All Programs High School Middle School Delaware Rate $25.38 National Rate $25.43
$106,873 All Programs $46,596 Middle School $60,277 High School $107,086 All Programs $46,690 Middle School $60,396 High School
President – Caesar Rodney High School Vice-President – Woodbridge High School Secretary – Delmar High School Treasurer – Smyrna High School Reporter – Woodbridge High School Historian – Delmar High School
2019-2020 STATE OFFICER TEAM
Corporate Office 381 W. North Street Dover, DE 19901 www.jobsdegrads.org
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