East iJAG Students Experience Cargill 1st Hand

How well do we really know the businesses in our local community? iJAG students are determined to learn more about the companies that surround their community and what opportunities exist within those organizations.  Recently, iJAG Students at East High School in Des Moines explored who Cargill was, what they did and how they impacted the Des Moines community and beyond. The students first learned about Cargill when Cargill Associate, Adam Brooker, came to their iJAG classroom to work on career paths and employability skills with the students. As the students’ learning deepened, they were able to see Cargill through their eyes with a visit to the local Cargill plant. Not only did they learn about the of the soybean plant but they also visited with employees to learn more about the workplace. iJAG Student Bailee West, “I did not realize all that was involved in the processing of soybeans and how much we actually use it in our lives.” The students learned how it impact their community but also the impact of Cargill on their individual lives.  iJAG Students want to send a special thanks to Adam Brooker and the Cargill Team for making their learning experience possible.

iJAG Legislative Day

February 27 & March 12

iJAG Students will travel to the iowa State Capitol to visit Legislators

iJAG Students visit Washington DC for National Student Leadership Conference

iJAG Students Jovante Massey (Des Moines Lincoln), Jazmine Heard (Des Moines East) and Brianna Fisher (Davenport West) attend JAG National Student Leadership Conference in Washington DC.

Governor Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, Iowa Workforce Director Wahlert, and Iowa Education Director Glass to join iJAG students on fundraising walk.

Oct 5, 2011 – iJAG is proud to announce that the Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Workforce Development Director Theresa Wahlert and Iowa Director of Education Jason Glass will be joining students on the iJAG Walk Across Iowa next Tuesday. The event will culminate on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol at 3PM and there will be a reception at the historical building from 4-6PM. All events are open to the public.

http://www.ijag.org/ijag_walk_across_iowa/

Leadership Development Conference - Oct 12th

On October 12th, 2011 Camp Dodge and the FFA organization will welcome more than 130 students from across Iowa who were recently elected as student officers for their Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Career Development Associations in schools statewide.

The purpose of the leadership conference is to orient the officers to their new positions and provide the elected student officers with training and skills they can take back to their schools in order to carry out the goals of their individual iJAG Career Development Associations.  The iJAG student officers will take part in leadership training and participate in sessions with Iowa business leaders.

iJAG Walk Across Iowa-- October 11th 2011

iJAG students will be taking steps towards graduation by walking across Iowa, to share their iJAG story one community at a time. The students will ask businesses, local legislators, and community members to support the iJAG commitment to guaranteeing graduation. The walks will lead to the culminating event at the State Capitol grounds. At 3:00, students from across the state will join Lt. Governor Reynolds and business leaders to walk the signatures in support of iJAG and increasing graduation rates up the capitol steps to Governor Branstad. A celebration will follow to recognize the students determination for success.

More Details about the Event at: iJAG Walk Across Iowa Website

Make A Donation: iJAG Donation Page

iJAG Initiation and Installation Ceremonies

iJAG will be celebrating the induction and initiation of 180 student officers in their Career Development Association in thirty iJAG programs statewide. Key stakeholders of the iJAG program including students, school district staff and administration, local employers, community leaders, parents and community based organizations will be in attendance.  For more information contact Erica at 515-720-2746

Leadership Development Conference – October 13th and 14th, 2010

 

On October 13th - 14th, 2010 Camp Dodge and the FFA organization will welcome more than 130 students from across Iowa who were recently elected as student officers for their Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Career Development Associations in schools statewide.

The purpose of the leadership conference is to orient the officers to their new positions and provide the elected student officers with training and skills they can take back to their schools in order to carry out the goals of their individual iJAG Career Development Associations.  The iJAG student officers will take part in leadership training and participate in sessions with Iowa business leaders. 

 

National Student Leadership Conference, Washington D.C. – November 18 – 21st, 2010

The National Leadership Awards events are intended to help highlight both the remarkable success of JAG students from across the nation in educational and economic achievement, and also to recognize a selected group of individuals and organizations who have helped to make those successes possible.  Students from 32 states gather in Washington D.C. to compete in events such as extemporaneous speaking and employability skills.  iJAG will have an application process and sponsor three students to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference.