Evansville, IN – According to the state officials, the Department of Workforce Development has partnered with the Family and Social Services Administration who will invest more than $23.1 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants to realize this expansion from 125 to 250 programs in the state.
JAG is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps Hoosier high school students encountering significant barriers to graduation learn in-demand employability skills and receive career exploration and coaching experiences.
JAG programming provides a structured bridge to successful post-secondary education and workforce opportunities.
Administered by DWD, JAG Indiana has served 40,000 Hoosier youth and graduated more than 95% of its students from high school since its inception in 2006.
This partnership aims to launch 40 new JAG programs at Indiana high schools or college campuses by January 2024, another 45 programs by August 2024, and an additional 40 programs by January 2025.
Once fully implemented, JAG Indiana’s footprint will double to impact an estimated 10,000 Hoosier high school students per year.
