Jobs for Alabama’s Graduates

A Smart Investment in the Future

Thelifetimecosttotaxpayersofonedropoutis$292,000.Thecosttosocietyisoneyouthwhoseincrediblefutureisunrealized.WechangethisstorytogetherthroughJAG.

Everystudentthatdropsoutofhighschoolis63%morelikelytobeincarcerated.Thepovertyratefordropoutsis30%ortwicetherateofgraduates.Unemploymentratesfordropoutsaverage12%(orgreater)despitehealthyoveralleconomicconditions.Lackingadiplomaisabarrierto88%ofavailablecareeroptions.Youngwomenwhogiveuponhighschoolareninetimesmorelikelytobecomeyoungsinglemothers.Annualearningpowerofdropoutsis$8,000-$10,000lowerthangraduatesand$36,000lowerthanapersonwhoearnsabachelordegree.Dropoutstudentsimpactournationalsecuritybecausetheyareineligibletoserveinthemilitary.Lackingopportunity,dropoutstudentscommitabout75%ofcrimes.Higherdropoutratesdiscourageeconomicinvestmentincommunities.Sources:NationalCenterforEducationStatistics;NortheasternUniversity;America’sPromise;StatisticBrainResourceInstitute

AN UNACCEPTABLE

REALITY

Justonehourperdaywithacaringadultprofessionaleducatorwithcommunitysupportleadsto9outof10dropout-boundstudentssuccessfullyreachinggraduationwithajob,becomingeligibleforpost-secondaryeducation,orqualifyingformilitaryservice. AlabamaJAGhassuccessfullyusedtheNationalJAGModelsince1996topositivelyreach20,000ofourmostvulnerablestudents.TheJAGModelhasbeendevelopedandperfectedover30yearswithindustryvalidationandleadershipfromAmerica’sgovernors,legislators,StateDepartmentsofEducation,community,andindustryleaders.JAGhasidentified33BarrierstoSuccess.Whenfiveormoreofthesebarriersarepresentinthelifeofastudent,graduationprospectsgreatlydiminish.TheJAGprogramoperatesonaschoolcampusledbyaJAGEducationSpecialistserving35-45students.Studentsparticipateeachdayforatleastonehouralongwithsummerservicestohelpstudentsovercomethesebarriers.TheJAGprogramincludes87CurriculumCompetenciesdeliveredinMulti-YearandSeniorYearformats.Anarrayofservicesincludingspecializedclassroominstruction,individualandgroupcounseling,employabilityskillsdevelopment,careerassociation,leadershipexperiences,andjobplacementservicesleadtoon-timegraduationandabrighterfutureforstudents.

THE SOLUTION:

JAG’s PROVEN GRADUATION MODEL

DATA DRIVEN

DROPOUT PREVENTION AlabamaJAGSurpassesNationalAverages

YearAfterYear!

WhySchools,CommunitiesandStudentsLoveJAG• ReturntoSchoolRates:StudentsinvolvedinJAGhaveareturn-to-schoolraterangingfrom

95-100%.

• GraduationRates:TheJAGgraduationrateinAlabamaforlastschoolyearwas99.7%.• StatewideSuccess:Ofthe333seniorsinthe25JAGprogramsinAlabamalastyear,332

graduatedwithajob,wereeligibleforpost-secondarytrainingandeducation,orenteredmilitaryservice.

• EconomicBenefit:Theaveragecosttotaxpayersofonedropoutis$292,000.Thecostof

oneJAGprogramis$75,000.LastyearAlabamapublicandprivatepartnersinvested$1.8millioninJAGprograms.Withasuccessrateof332at-riskstudentsreachinggraduation,thelifetimeimpactfromlastyear’seffortalonewillyieldAlabama$96million.

2016

5WaystobeanAlabamaJAGHEROGiveBringhopeandencouragementtoanindividualJAGstudentinyourareaortoanentireJAGprogramthroughaspecifictax-deductiblecharitablecontributiontosupportthebasicneedsofJAGstudentsnotmetathome(examples:fundsforfueltogettojobopportunities,meals,clothingorevenscholarships).PartnerWhetheritisa1:1partnershipwithalocalJAGprogram,aregionaleffortthroughDistrictsupport,orevenastatewidepartnership,ifyou'repassionateaboutthegreatfutureofAlabama'sstudents,thenwewouldwelcometheopportunitytoexplorethepossibilitiesandjoinforces.SpeakWhatmakesJAGprogramssuccessfulisnotonlyspecializedclassroominstructionandcounseling,butalsoengagementincommunity-basedandcareerassociationactivities.JAGspeakersareespeciallyhelpfulwhentheycanbringeducationandleadershiplessonstolifebysharingtheirexperienceandexpertise.WorkshopEquip,empower,andinspirehundredsofAlabama'smostpromisingandoverlookedstudentswhoparticipateintheannualAlabamaJAGDistrictorStateCareerDevelopmentConference.LaunchaProgramOurgoalistodoubleJAGprogramsinAlabama.Itcosts$75,000toopenanewJAGprogram.It’sabiginvestmentwithtentimesthereturn.WearehappytodiscusshowyouoryourorganizationcouldpartiallyorfullyfundalocalJAGprogramandpositivelytransformlivesforgenerations.

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BarrierstoSuccessIdentifiedbyJAG ACADEMICBARRIERS

A.1. Oneormoremodalgradesbehindpeers.A.2. Hasrepeatedagradeinhighschool.A.3. Lowacademicperformance(agradepointofCorbeloworbasicacademicskillsinthebottomquartile

oftheclass).A.4. Basicskillsdeficient(readingandmathinparticular).A.5. LimitedEnglishproficiency.A.6. Failedstateproficiencyexam.A.7. Pastrecordofexcessiveabsencesasverifiedbyschoolofficials.A.8. Hasbeensuspended,expelled,orputonprobationduringhighschool.A.9. Hasdroppedoutofschoolpreviously.

PERSONALBARRIERSP.1. Specialeducationcertified(verifiedbyschooldistrictoragency).P.2. Lacksmotivationormaturitytopursueeducationorcareergoals.P.3. Emotionaldisorderthatimpairseducationorcareergoals.P.4. Hasadisability(documenteddisabilitiesonly).P.5. Healthproblemsthatimpaireducationorcareergoals.

ENVIRONMENTALBARRIERSE.1. Familyenvironmentisnotconducivetoeducationorcareergoals.E.2. Motherdidnotgraduatefromhighschool.E.3. Fatherdidnotgraduatefromhighschool.E.4. Motherdoesnotwork.E.5. Fatherdoesnotwork.E.6. Ispregnant(whenadmittedtotheprogram).E.7. Hasdependentchildorchildreninthehome.E.8. Isparenting.E.9. Hasdocumentedalcoholand/orsubstanceabuse.E.10. Convictedofacriminaloffenseotherthanatrafficviolation.E.11. Hasarecordofviolentbehavior.E.12. Ishomeless.E.13. Isarunaway.E.14. Requireschildcareduringworkorschool.E.15. Needstransportationtoandfromworkorschool.E.16. Isinfostercare.E.17. Childofincarceratedparent.E.18. Childofamigrantworker.

INCOMEANDWORK-RELATEDBARRIERSW.1. Isaneconomicallydisadvantagedstudentasdefinedbypublicassistance,AFDC,orfreelunch.W.2. Isamemberofarace/ethnicgroupwithalowfamilyincome.W.3. Hasinadequateornoworkexperience.W.4. Lacksmarketableoccupationalskillsthatareindemandinthelocallabormarket.

OTHERO.1. Other

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JobsforAlabama'sGraduates(JAG)isaschool-to-careerprogramforat-riskhighschoolyouth,usinganationalmodelcalledJobsforAmerica'sGraduates.JAG'smissionistokeepyoungpeopleinschoolandprovidework-basedlearningexperiencesthatwillleadtocareeradvancementopportunitiesortoenrollmentinapostsecondaryinstitutionthatleadsthemtoarewardingcareer.Job'sforAlabama'sGraduatesisadministeredandledbytheAlabamaStateDepartmentofEducation,CareerTechnicalEducation/WorkforceDevelopmentDivisionwiththesupportoftheAlabamaLegislatureandGovernor'sOfficealongwithlocalschooldistricts,CareerTechCenters,andcommunityandindustrypartners.JobsforAlabama’sGraduates50NorthRipleyStreet Phone:334.353.1545 Montgomery,AL36104 Fax:334.353.8861Email:hello@alabamajag.org Web:www.alabamajag.org § MandyNichols,Esq.,AlabamaJAGStateProgramManager§ CraigCollins,EducationAdministrator§ CollieWells,InterimDeputyStateSuperintendentofEducation