J4CG Has a Mission
Jobs 4 California Graduates (J4CG) will identify students with multiple barriers to success, and provide a successful transition from high school to post-secondary institutions and careers through the Trauma Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) model.
J4CG is a TREC Accredited Social Service Agency.
Program Outcomes*
*Outcomes based on national program averages
Our Programs
J4CG offers 2 different educational models to serve California students.
J4CG Program and JAG Specialists Awarded at the NTS Event
The J4CG team attended the NTS event in Las Vegas, NV between July 8 and July 12, 2024. We are thrilled to announce that our J4CGteam received the “Disrupter Award” during this event for empowering our JAG network through Trauma-Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) and increased student engagement across the state.
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Never give up on your journey!
Emily Alvarado officially graduated from San Diego Workforce Innovation High School (SDWIHS) on February 2, 2024, but walked across the stage on May 23, 2024, wearing her cap and gown with her support system in the crowd cheering her on as she received her high school diploma.
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Congratulations to the Fantastic J4CG Team for Achieving this Remarkable Milestone
This year the National Career Development Conference (NCDC), organized by the JAG National, was in St. Louis, MO. The NCDC is the pinnacle experience for JAG youth around the country to demonstrate their employability skills, explore career options, connect with employers, and create pathways for their future as members of the JAG Career Association (JAGCA).
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JAG Students Shine at the California JAG Career Development Conference
It is with immense pride and excitement that we highlight the remarkable achievements of the JAG students who participated in our inaugural California Career Development Conference (CA CDC). The CA CDC was an opportunity to bring students from across California together, to compete and engage in workshops and presentations.
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Janelle Duray Named President & CEO of JAG
In October 2023, Janelle Duray was named as the second President & CEO of Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national nonprofit that has served 1.6 million youth since its inception 40+ years ago, and currently serves over 75,000 youth across 1,500 communities.
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An Interview with Ken Smith
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)is entering its 40th year as a national non-profit dedicated to preventing school dropouts and helping challenged young people succeed in post-secondary education and secure good jobs. It’s become the nation’s premier education and job preparation/placement program for challenged youth–helping more than 1.3 million young people graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and secure good jobs.
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Jobs for America’s Graduates Teams Up with T-Mobile To Celebrate the Class of 2020 with the #TossYourCap Challenge on TikTok
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), a national nonprofit serving 75,000 youth across 39 states, is thrilled to be working with T-Mobile to celebrate this year’s graduating class – a class unlike any other.
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AT&T Teams Up With J4CG and Learn4Life To Provide Academic and Career Training to High School Youth
Jobs for California Graduates (J4CG) and Crescent Valley Public Charter II were recently awarded a grant from AT&T which will assist in the building of concepts and fundamentals that help our J4CG students prepare for life after graduation.
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Microsoft Job Certifications Offered to Learn4Life – Kings Valley Academy II High School Students
High school students at Learn4Life – Kings Valley Academy II in Tulare, CA can now earn data analysis certifications through Microsoft’s Imagine Academy, thanks to a partnership between Microsoft, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), Jobs for California Graduates (J4CG) and Learn4Life.
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Microsoft’s Imagine Academy Partners with JAG National and Learn4Life
High school students in Chula Vista are earning Data Analysis Certifications through Microsoft’s Imagine Academy through a partnership between Microsoft, Jobs for California Graduates (J4CG) and Learn4Life.
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