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JAG Post Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy · West Side Leadership Academy · Michigan City High School · Knox Community High School · Hammond High School · Hammond George Rogers Clark Middle/High School · Hammond Donald E. Gavit Middle/High School · Calumet New Tech High School · East Chicago Central High School · River Forest High School · North Judson-San Pierre High School · Merrillville High School Jaa³Feba³ ÊÈÉ ve ÊÉ This WIOA Title1-funded program/activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling 1-800-743-3333 (TDD). This promotional piece is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and does not necessarily reflect our position. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees with respect to its accuracy or ownership. Questions about this newsletter? Contact Domonique at 219-462-2940, ext. 47 Photos and information provided by JAG specialists and students. This neĿsletter is proľided to the folloĿing Region One JAG Schools: JAG Post January/February 2019-Issue 21, Page 1 JAG CDC Secial Edii Despite the frigid temperatures on the morning of Friday, January 25, 2019, close to 70 Northwest Indiana Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) students gathered at Indiana University Northwest to represent their school for the Regional JAG Career Development Conference (CDC). This annual Career Development Conference is one way to prepare JAG students for the future by allowing them to compete in events to showcase employment related skills they’ve learned throughout their time in the JAG Program. For the first half of the CDC, students went to assigned classrooms to compete in their event category. Event categories included Career Presentation, Creative Solutions, Critical Thinking, Employability Skills, Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, Writing Skills, and Entrepreneurship Plan. Meanwhile, back in the auditorium, a few of the event categories known as Chapter Competitions, required the students to work together as a team to represent their school’s JAG program using their creative and technical skills. Each program competing in chapter competitions were to have a finished product to present to judges on the day of the event—producing a JAG Chapter Commercial, Chapter Marketing Brochure, or Chapter Service Learning Blog/Video Diary. Following Chapter Competitions, students competing in Public Speaking gave their speeches one by one on “Why being in JAG gives me an advantage.” Included in the conference were event categories that took place before the CDC. One event category involved students creating and submitting a cover design. First place was displayed as the cover design for the Regional JAG CDC Program, and later submitted to the state for a chance at being the cover design for the State CDC Program. The other competition included a pre-event interview and judging that was done for the Outstanding Senior category. This award recognizes a senior, who through the JAG program demonstrates active leadership, academic achievement, community service involvement, and future college and career goals. As competitions came to a close early that afternoon, students set off to lunch anxiously awaiting the final results. Following lunch, students met back in the auditorium for an exciting game of JAG Jeopardy that tested their knowledge on college preparation and process. After the game, first, second, and third place event awards were presented by Northwest Indiana Workforce Board Member and Youth Employment Council Chair, Kristine Lukowski, and State Representative, Indiana House, Dr. Vernon Smith to conclude the conference. Regi Oe JAG Caee De¬elme Cfeece ĀCDCā Jaa³ Ê ÊÈÉ vdiaa Ui¬ei³ 0he JAG0e²Le¬el Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Regional JAG CDC. We deeply appreciate the efforts of all the students, judges, speakers, IUN Staff, JobWorks Staff, the WorkOne Workshop Team, and Center of Workforce Innovations staff in making this a successful event. A special thank you to this year's CDC sponsors: Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College, and Center of Workforce Innovations. CDC Honorable Mentions
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JAG Post Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy · West Side Leadership Academy · Michigan City High School · Knox Community High School ·
Hammond High School · Hammond George Rogers Clark Middle/High School · Hammond Donald E. Gavit Middle/High School · Calumet New Tech High
School · East Chicago Central High School · River Forest High School · North Judson-San Pierre High School · Merrillville High School
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This WIOA Title1-funded program/activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling 1-800-743-3333 (TDD). This promotional piece is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and does not necessarily reflect our position. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees with respect to its accuracy or ownership.
Questions about this newsletter? Contact Domonique at 219-462-2940, ext. 47Photos and information provided by JAG specialists and students.
This ne sletter is pro ided to the follo ing Region One JAG Schools:
JAG Post January/February 2019-Issue 21, Page 1
JAG CDC Special Edition
Despite the frigid temperatures on the morning of Friday, January 25, 2019, close to 70 NorthwestIndiana Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) students gathered at Indiana University Northwest torepresent their school for the Regional JAG Career Development Conference (CDC). This annualCareer Development Conference is one way to prepare JAG students for the future by allowingthem to compete in events to showcase employment related skills they’ve learned throughouttheir time in the JAG Program. For the first half of the CDC, students went to assigned classrooms to compete in their eventcategory. Event categories included Career Presentation, Creative Solutions, Critical Thinking,Employability Skills, Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, Writing Skills, and Entrepreneurship Plan.Meanwhile, back in the auditorium, a few of the event categories known as Chapter Competitions,required the students to work together as a team to represent their school’s JAG program usingtheir creative and technical skills. Each program competing in chapter competitions were to havea finished product to present to judges on the day of the event—producing a JAG ChapterCommercial, Chapter Marketing Brochure, or Chapter Service Learning Blog/Video Diary.Following Chapter Competitions, students competing in Public Speaking gave their speeches oneby one on “Why being in JAG gives me an advantage.” Included in the conference were event categories that took place before the CDC. One eventcategory involved students creating and submitting a cover design. First place was displayed asthe cover design for the Regional JAG CDC Program, and later submitted to the state for a chanceat being the cover design for the State CDC Program. The other competition included a pre-eventinterview and judging that was done for the Outstanding Senior category. This award recognizesa senior, who through the JAG program demonstrates active leadership, academic achievement,community service involvement, and future college and career goals. As competitions came to a close early that afternoon, students set off to lunch anxiouslyawaiting the final results. Following lunch, students met back in the auditorium for an excitinggame of JAG Jeopardy that tested their knowledge on college preparation and process. After thegame, first, second, and third place event awards were presented by Northwest Indiana WorkforceBoard Member and Youth Employment Council Chair, Kristine Lukowski, and StateRepresentative, Indiana House, Dr. Vernon Smith to conclude the conference.
Region One JAG Career De¬elopment Conference CDC Januar³ Ê5, ÊÈÉ9 • vndiana Uni¬ersit³ 0orthest • #JAG0e²tLe¬el
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Regional JAG CDC. We deeply appreciatethe efforts of all the students, judges, speakers, IUN Staff, JobWorks Staff, the WorkOneWorkshop Team, and Center of Workforce Innovations staff in making this a successful event.A special thank you to this year's CDC sponsors: Indiana University Northwest, Ivy TechCommunity College, and Center of Workforce Innovations.
CDC Honorable Mentions
This WIOA Title1-funded program/activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling 1-800-743-3333 (TDD). This promotional piece is funded by the U.S.. Department of Labor and does not necessarily reflect our position. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees with respect to its accuracy or ownership.
Questions about this newsletter? Contact Domonique at 219-462-2940, ext. 47Photos and information provided by JAG specialists and students. JAG Post January/February 2019-Issue 21, Page 2
Congratulations to the State Career De¬elopment Conference Finalists
Career Presentation1st-Chloe Coleman, Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy2nd-Hayleigh Stoner, Knox Community High SchoolCreative Solutions1st-Jyra Vincent, Knox Community High School2nd-Michael Prodanic, Hammond George Rogers Clark Middle/High SchoolCritical Thinking1st-Tommie Brown, Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy2nd-Jared Prater, Knox Community High School Employability Skills1st-James Dilworth, Calumet New Tech High School2nd–Jocelyn Haynes, West Side Leadership AcademyFinancial Literacy1st-Shamiya Jones, Merrillville High School2nd– Eian Coad, Knox Community High SchoolPublic Speaking1st-Marlin Walker, River Forest High School2nd-Jasmyn Hardy, West Side Leadership AcademyWriting Skills1st-Jane Trosper, Knox Community High School2nd-Chloe Meredith, West Side Leadership AcademyEntrepreneurship Plan1st-Knox Community High SchoolOutstanding SeniorJacob Krueger, Knox High Community SchoolChapter Marketing Brochure1st-North Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High SchoolChapter Service Learning Blog/Video Diary1st-North Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High SchoolChapter Commercial 1st-Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy
This year’s first and second place winners for individual events and first place winners for Chapter Competitions, Outstanding Senior, Entrepreneurship/Business Plan, and Cover Design will compete in the State Career Development Conference Friday, March 15th at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis.
Region One JAG Career De¬elopment Conference CDC Januar³ Ê5, ÊÈÉ9 • vndiana Uni¬ersit³ 0orthest • #JAG0e²tLe¬el
Congratulations to the Regional JAG Career De¬elopment Conference Ênd and Ërd Place WinnersCareer Presentation3rd-Jnaiya Lewis, East Chicago Central High School Creative Solutions3rd-Katrell Jones, Merrillville High SchoolCritical Thinking3rd-Haley Conners, Calumet New Tech High SchoolEmployability Skills3rd-Charity Elsea, Knox Community High SchoolFinancial Literacy3rd–Noah Banks, Knox Community High SchoolPublic Speaking3rd-Kate Radelja, Knox Community High SchoolWriting Skills3rd-Joi Weaver, West Side Leadership AcademyEntrepreneurship Plan2nd-North Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High SchoolCover Design2nd-Trinity Smith, North Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High SchoolOutstanding Senior2nd-Alexus Wood, Calumet New Tech High School3rd-Jasmyn Hardy, West Side Leadership AcademyChapter Marketing Brochure2nd-Knox Community High School3rd-West Side Leadership AcademyChapter Service Learning Blog/Video Diary2nd-Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy3rd-East Chicago Central High SchoolChapter Commercial 2nd-East Chicago Central High School3rd-Knox Community High School
Congratulations to Caitlin Clemons of Knox Community High School on winning first place in this year’s Regional CDC cover design. The design will be submitted for a chance to become the program cover at the State JAG Career Development Conference.
