Jobs for Tennessee Graduates Wins National Award

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s Jobs for Tennessee Graduates, a partnership between the Department’s of Education and Labor and Workforce Development, has earned national recognition for the fifth consecutive year, again being awarded the highest accolade – the Five of Five award – signifying JTG students exceeded the goals of the program and earned top marks for graduation and success rates.

“This program advances the mission of our Race to the Top agenda by graduating students college- and career ready,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said. “I’m excited by its continued success and encouraged that we remain a national example.”

The chart illustrates the achievements of JTG students in each of the areas measured by parent organization Jobs for America’s Graduates:

Tennessee is also proud to announce that Lauren Roberts of Clarksburg High school received the 2010 Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship Award from the JAG Board of Directors.  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. awarded a scholarship to Jiyar Hussein from Antioch High School at the JTG State Career Development Conference in April.  Rosemary Colman from Centennial High School was also awarded a Clara Theus Senior Scholarship at the JTG state conference.

JTG is designed to assist at-risk youth in graduating from high school and finding and keeping quality jobs. Through classroom instruction, community orientation and career association activities, students develop competencies in essential employability skills. After leaving school, all students are provided follow up services for a period of one year. The Five of Five Award will be presented during the National Jobs for America’s Graduates Conference Wednesday, July 14th in Orlando, Florida.
 

For more information, contact Amanda Maynord Anderson at (615) 532-7817 or Amanda.Anderson@tn.gov.                     

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