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Fort Wayne, IN – Three Brightpoint staff members recently received awards from the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Indiana program for their dedication to serving youth:
• Amber Morgan – Outstanding Rookie Specialist of the Year
• Andrea Freeze – Outstanding Specialist of the Year and a 10-year service award
• Rachel Bryant – Glynn Hines Lifetime Achievement Award
“I am incredibly proud of the achievements of these staff members and the impact they have made,” says Brightpoint President/CEO Steve Hoffman. “I am grateful to these Brightpoint staff and all our team members who contribute to making JAG a program of opportunity and support for young people.”
JAG is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities. As a state-based, national non-profit organization, it has served more than 45,000 Indiana students since its inception in 2006.
The Brightpoint JAG program boasted a graduation rate of 95 percent in 2024, better than the overall rate for Indiana students of 90 percent.
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Brightpoint is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving nearly 55,000 people across northeast Indiana each year. Through a wide range of programs, Brightpoint helps communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. All Brightpoint services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, ancestry, or status as a veteran.