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Discover the impact of partnering with Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates.
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Building Arizona’s Future:
One Graduate at a Time

JAG is a proven education and workforce development solution, delivering a 99% graduation rate and a 96% positive outcome rate; meaning nearly all graduates move directly into full-time employment, postsecondary education, military service, or a combination of work and continued education.

We align with Achieve60AZ’s goal of reaching 60% postsecondary attainment by 2030 by embedding college readiness, FAFSA completion, scholarship guidance, and structured career planning into our high school programs ensuring students graduate with a clear, actionable plan.

In partnership with schools and employers, JAG strengthens graduation rates, delivers career readiness programming, and builds Arizona’s future talent pipeline.

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Gila Bend High School visits Employer Partner SRP Plant

Student Leadership & Career Events

Every year, JAG students take center stage, locally and nationally, at events that elevate their leadership, showcase their employability skills, and connect them with leaders in business, education, and government.

Leadership Development Conference

Every fall, Arizona’s student leaders come together for a high-energy day of connection, training, and leadership growth.

National Student Leadership Academy

JAG students from across the country travel to Washington D.C. to build leadership skills and advocate for their peers on Capitol Hill.

Legislative Day

Students meet with Arizona lawmakers to share their JAG stories and learn about careers at the Arizona State Capitol.

Career Development Conference

Students showcase their skills in career competitions and connect with employers, colleges, and training programs.

National Career Development Conference

The top student competitors from around the nation come together to compete, lead, and represent their states on a national stage.

Rising Stars Awards Ceremony

Rising Stars honors exceptional JAG students with scholarships to support their next steps after high school into college, trade school, or career.

Empowering Futures with JAG Programs

JAG prepares students to succeed in school, lead in their communities, and step confidently into careers that matter.
JAG Arizona consistently delivers outstanding results:

99% Graduation Rate: JAG students graduate at significantly higher rates than their peers.
Post-Graduation Success: 96% of JAG graduates secure employment, enroll in higher education, enlist in the military, or pursue vocational training after high school.

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Trevion Turman, a senior at West Point High School and JAG student, reflects on his transformative journey with Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG). Interviewed by ABC15 News anchor Nick Ciletti, Trevion shares how JAG helped him find focus, direction, and leadership skills he lacked before joining the program. Just one year after this interview, Trevion and his teammate, Omari Thompson, won 1st place in the Business Plan competition at the 2025 JAG National Career Development Conference, showcasing the impact JAG has had on his personal and academic growth.

Transforming Lives, One Student at a Time

Behind every statistic is a student whose life has been transformed by JAG Arizona. From overcoming personal challenges to achieving academic and career milestones, JAG students inspire us every day with their resilience and determination.

“Throughout the years, I’ve had the chance to meet amazing people, JAG officers, and attend leadership sessions that helped me grow."
Sonny Montano
“JAG is home to me. It literally changed my life.”
Rizky Watuna
"JAG has impacted my life by allowing me to to be a leader and to be able to influence the next generation."
Julian Barajas
"JAG has helped me learn more about myself and what I want do in the future. Hearing from people in career fields expanded my mind of what I want to do."
Paula, Camp Verde High School
“JAG gave me the confidence that I could go to college, earn a degree, and find a career I love.”
Mario Marquez
"The best thing about JAG is how they give you many job opportunities as well as making resumes to practice for job interviews and giving back to your community."
Anthony, Paradise Valley High School
JAG gave me a place to belong and reminded me that my story matters. That I matter.”
Frida Medrano