JAG students from across Indiana compete in annual competition
INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2020) – About 175 high-school students from across the state competed in 11 different categories at the 12th annual Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference on May 8.
Originally scheduled in March, the conference was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and held virtually at the Indiana Government Center in downtown Indianapolis. Administered by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, JAG is a state-based, national non-profit organization that assists high-school students with earning their diploma.
The annual event allows JAG students to show off their talents and compete for financial prizes with their peers. This year, regional winners were challenged to compete virtually and send their efforts in for judging. DWD Commissioner Fred Payne, Associate Chief of Workforce Programs Leslie Crist and Director of Youth Initiatives Brianna Morse presented awards, which were broadcast on Facebook Live.
“The JAG program helps students to graduate from high school with a better sense of self, including their capability of setting and achieving career goals,” Payne said. “JAG students participating in this year’s event received the recognition that they so rightly deserve.”
Hadley Sheffer, a senior from Princeton Community High School, took home the 2020 Outstanding Senior award, the most prestigious award, honoring the student that extols the virtues of JAG and commits to doing so in the future.
Alyssa Rivera of Twin Lakes High School finished in second place, while Zaria Townsend of George Washington High School placed third.
New this year to the conference was the College Success Program competition, which featured JAG Indiana students from Vincennes University, in addition to the Ivy Tech campuses in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
For the rest of the winners from the competition, click here.
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About the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
DWD serves the worker and the employer to ensure workplace success. DWD is committed to innovating and invigorating Indiana’s economic future by providing WorkOne Career Centers, Unemployment Insurance, Labor Market Information, Regional Workforce Strategies and Professional Training. Through these services, DWD is able to develop a premier workforce that enables Indiana employers to flourish and entices businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana.
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