{"id":3678,"date":"2025-01-23T16:33:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybrightpoint.org\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2025-03-26T17:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:33:53","slug":"brightpoint-to-host-regional-career-development-competition-for-jag-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybrightpoint.org\/index.php\/brightpoint-to-host-regional-career-development-competition-for-jag-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightpoint to Host Regional Career Development Competition for JAG Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>January 23, 2025 | Marion, Indiana<\/strong> \u2013 On January 24th, students with Brightpoint\u2019s Jobs for America\u2019s Graduates (JAG) program will participate in a Career Development Competition at Ivy Tech Community College in Marion. Students from across northeast Indiana will compete in various categories including business plan, creative decision making, project-based learning, career preparation, employability skills, financial literacy, prepared speaking as well as digital invitation\/cover design and outstanding senior, both of which are pre-judged events. First place winners from the regional competition will advance to the state competition held later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Jobs for America&#8217;s Graduates (JAG) is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps students in grades 9 through 12 learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities. Brightpoint oversees the JAG program at 15 participating high schools across northeast Indiana, with 510 students enrolled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThe purpose of this event is to give our JAG participants a platform to showcase the skills and knowledge they\u2019ve gained in the classroom,\u201d says Rachel Bryant, Youth Evolvement Program Manager. \u201cIt also provides a valuable opportunity to network with fellow JAG students from across the region, boosting their confidence through active participation. Additionally, competitors who achieve first place in their respective competitions will earn the chance to advance to the JAG Indiana State Competition in March 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Brightpoint Career Development Competition (CDC) is being held on Friday, January 24 from 9am to 2pm at the Ivy Tech Community College, Marion campus. Keynote for the competition will be Ronald Morrell Jr., Mayor of Marion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Brightpoint is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving more than 54,000 people across northeast Indiana. 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>JAG (Jobs for America\u2019s Graduates) is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping young people in school through graduation and providing entry into post-secondary education or employment. The program includes one year of follow-up counselling after graduation. Locally, JAG is sponsored by Brightpoint and funded by Northeast Indiana Works. 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