JOBS FOR GEORGIA GRADUATES (JGG)
FACTS
Jobs for Georgia Graduates (JGG) is a school-to-work transition program. JGG senior year model is designed to provide high school students with pre-employment training, work skills, motivational activities, a strong work ethic, job development, placement, and follow-up services to increase the graduation rate and encourage a successful transition from school to work. The five-year model is a dropout prevention program for high school students.
THE JOBS FOR GEORGIA GRADUATES SENIOR-YEAR MODEL
JGG MAJOR GOALS
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4 Improving the knowledge and employment skills of high school students 4 Producing qualified graduates for the labor market 4 Securing and maintaining full-time employment
BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYER
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4 Provides access to a pool of motivated, job-ready and dependable employees 4 Reduces management's time in interviewing qualified employees 4 Provided training and counseling increasing employee productivity 4 Employer satisfaction of guiding young people towards their career goals
ASPECTS OF THE JGG TRAINING
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4 Career Development 4 Job Attainment 4 Job Survival Skills 4 Basic Skills 4 Leadership Development 4 Self Development
THE JOBS FOR GEORGIA GRADUATES 5-YEAR MODEL
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Students are identified at the 8th grade level, and receive services through graduation and for 12 months after graduation.
FOCUS
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4 Personal and Academic development through remediation and counseling 4 Graduation and Destination (employment, military or post-secondary education) 4 Provide more contact hours 4 Greater commitment of funding sources for schools to sustain program 4 Follow-up services after graduation
JOBS FOR GEORGIA GRADUATES 148 International Blvd. N.E. Suite 650 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751
Telephone (404) 656-5567 Fax (404) 651-9377 Contact: Ernest L. Hale II. Transition Coordinator, JGG