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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 celebrates the 2010 successful launch of C.O.R.E. Internship JDG expanded to serve Program. middle school students. 2015 1992 JDG expanded into Vocational Technical JDG piloted the Multi-Year High School Program. JDG includes a one year follow-up after graduation. 2005 JDG partnered with DOL for out of school youth in Kent & Sussex Counties. 1978 The creation of Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Inc. (JDG).

NATIONALLY REPLICATED JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES 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.

JAG NATIONAL AFFILIATES HISTORY OF JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES (JDG) 1. Alabama 21. Mississippi 2. Alaska 22. Missouri 3. Arizona 23. Montana 4. Arkansas 24. Nevada 5. California 25. New Hampshire 6. Connecticut 26. New Jersey 7. Delaware 27. New Mexico 8. District of Columbia 28. North Carolina 9. Florida 29. North Dakota 10. Georgia 30. Ohio 11. Illinois 31. Pennsylvania 12. Indiana 32. South Carolina 13. Iowa 33. South Dakota 14. Kansas 34. Tennessee 15. Kentucky 35. Texas 16. Louisiana 36. U.S. Virgin Islands 17. Maine 37. Virginia 18. Massachusetts 38. Washington (State) National Network 19. Michigan 39. West Virginia 20. Minnesota 40. Wisconsin

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

23 HIGH SCHOOLS 10 MIDDLE SCHOOLS 4,200+ STUDENTS EACH YEAR MORE THAN 70,000 2018-2019 DCA State Vice President STUDENTS SERVED placed 2 nd in Public Speaking at National SINCE INCEPTION JAG Conference in Washington, D.C.

JDG PROGRAMS Middle School New Castle County Kent County 34 High Schools High Schools State-wide A.I DuPont Middle A.I DuPont (2) Caesar Rodney Central Middle Appoquinimink Dover PROGRAMS George Read Brandywine Lake Forest Gunning Bedford Christiana Milford H.B DuPont Concord Positive Outcomes Dickinson Smyrna Milford Central Academy Positive Outcomes Glasgow Skyline Howard Sussex County Stanton McKean High Schools W.T. Chipman Middletown Cape Henlopen Mt. Pleasant Delmar Newark Seaford William Penn Woodbridge *A.I DuPont High School added a second program in 2019

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE… Guidance Counselors Nurse Wellness Teachers Centers STUDENT Administrators Parent

THE CLASSROOM - MIDDLE SCHOOL • Grades (6) 7 & 8 Career-Based Leadership- • High School Transition Learning Building • Experiential Learning Partnerships o Delaware Tech o JA Multiplying Good Personal Civic o Junior Achievement Development Responsibility

THE CLASSROOM – HIGH SCHOOL Approved DOE Grades 9-12, Competency Driven CTE/Career Pathway State-wide Curriculum Employment Skills Life Skills Financial Skills Workplace Skills ✓ Resume Writing ✓ Decision Making ✓ Personal ✓ Teamwork ✓ Interview Skills ✓ Conflict Budgeting ✓ Leadership ✓ Entrepreneurship Resolution ✓ Workplace Math ✓ Customer Service ✓ Job Survival ✓ Problem Solving ✓ Money ✓ Listening skills ✓ Courtesy and Management Respect ✓ Pay and Benefits

School Support Career Preparation Classroom instruction Transportation assistance • • Academic support Proper work attire • • Tutoring Job leads & application assistance • • Participation in IEP meetings References • • Chaperone field trips Job shadowing & internships • • Mock interviews • GOING THE EXTRA MILE… Individualized Support College Preparation Guidance and counseling Guest Speakers • • Outside agency resources Tours • • Volunteer opportunities FAFSA assistance • • Family support Recommendation letters • • Financial support related to • *JDG follows students 1 year after supplies, etc. graduation

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 Job Placement Provide job leads along with application and interview assistance. Verify employment with employers.​ Work-Related Experience Mentoring Assist students in Specialist provide identifying a beneficial mentoring Specialist placement such as a job provide mentoring and shadow, volunteer guidance to remove opportunity or training to student barriers to success.​ gain job readiness skills.

CAREER PLACEMENT ADVISOR SUPPORT The CPA’s encourage post -secondary education and continuous employment. ✓ 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.

JDG AFTER GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT TRADE SCHOOL TECHNICAL COLLEGE MILITARY Total Scholarships Offered $939,245.00 COLLEGE

MEASURED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS SUCCESS Graduation Rate 2017-2018 graduates successfully Class of 2019 students that placed in jobs or returned to school higher education for 2018-2019 ( Class of 2018) academic year.

C.O.R.E. Internship Program

C.O.R.E. Internship Program Outcomes 37 62 8,602 $75,910

Thank You to Our Partners!

FINANICAL SNAPSHOT

CIVIC AWARENESS 4,211 Community Service Hours during the 2018-2019 school year! $106,873 All Programs Delaware $60,277 High School Rate $25.38 $46,596 Middle School $107,086 All Programs National $60,396 High School Rate $25.43 $46,690 Middle School 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 All Programs High School Middle School Rates Established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

2019-2020 STATE OFFICER TEAM 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

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