Huntington North High School

Huntington North Multidisciplinary Department

Jobs for America's Graduates

JAG, Jobs for America’s Graduates is designed to assist students successfully transition from high school to post-secondary training, employment, and/or military service, by eliminating barriers that may prevent or delay success. Students learn to set goals, develop job readiness skills, as well as learn of the local labor market through employer contact, speakers, job shadowing, internships and tours of businesses and industry. JAG requires students to participate in a student-led Career Association to demonstrate social and civic responsibility. Career Association membership will also help build leadership skills and help students learn how to work effectively in a group setting. Students may be required to participate in activities outside the normal school day. Group and individual instruction in attaining employability skills is based on a set of 37 core competencies. Students must participate in follow up services for 12 months after graduation.

Prerequisites: Application, interview with JAG Specialist, must meet income guidelines. Students must recognize their need to participate in JAG, be willing to participate in all phases of the program and must be able to profit from the services.