Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

Jagtn specialists (teachers) are full-time employees of either jtagtn or their respective school districts. During the 2023-2024 school year jagtn achieved the following: 35 program in 26 Tennessee counties. 983 students with 951 being seniors served for 23-24 with another 673, 2023 Graduates tracked with 12-month follow up. 2024 Graduates achieved a 100% graduation rate. Jagtn specialists were able to contact students over the 12 month follow up period at a success rate of 100%. Students across tn enrolled in jag received an average of 222 hours of contact time with their specialist throughout their senior year. Jagtn students were able to remove an average of five barriers to post-secondary success during their year in jagtn, with as many as 10 barriers being removed for some students. 2024 Graduates were awarded more than $15.4m in post-secondary scholarships and grants. Jagtn secured a $2,000,000 appropriation from the governor's fund. for the 10th straight year, jagtn earned the prestigious "5-of-5," now "6-of-6" national award from Jobs for America's Graduates, recognizing high graduation rate, positive outcomes, and communication rates for students in follow-up. Jagtn exceeded all jag national outcomes during the most challenging teaching environment in modern history. Governor bill lee continues to serve on the jag national board. Jagtn signed 16 new schools that have launched for 24-25, bringing the jagtn total to 45 programs in 27 counties.