Iowa – Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) selected 10 students from across the region to compete and participate in the national JAG’s National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington D.C. iJAG announced in October student Kameron Houston from Davenport West High School was selected as the keynote speaker at annual awards luncheon. Kameron shared his story with more than 900 youth, Governors, corporate business leaders and foundation Presidents/CEOs, federal agency leaders, and other distinguished guests. Kameron was the first iJAG student to receive this distinguished honor in 17 years.
In the competitions, Iowa’s Miavliang Lee earned first place in Public Speaking category. Lee attends Lincoln High School in Des Moines. This is the second year in a row that iJAG has placed first in this event. Lee stated “I feel very humble and grateful. Thank you iJAG for everything.”
The mission of iJAG is to assist students with multiple barriers in graduating from high school and and/or successfully transitioning from high school to continued education and careers. To accomplish this work iJAG provides an individualized and comprehensive approach that occurs in and out of the classroom. Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates is nationally accredited and has produced a 95% graduation rate with participating students last year in Iowa. Laurie Phelan, President and CEO of iJAG said “The success of Kameron and Mia is a credit of the amazing Education Specialists (instructors) working in the classrooms and all the businesses, community agencies, foundations and state agencies that support iJAG. We are a game changer for many young people that are struggling to find their way. iJAG is a program that works!”
For more information about iJAG please visit, www.ijag.org.
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