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Apollo Opportunity Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to iJAG to Support Iowa’s Future Workforce 

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) is proud to announce that it will receive $1 million in grant funding over the next two years from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. iJAG’s mission is to empower youth with the skills and support they need to succeed in education, employment, and life. Thanks to the Apollo Opportunity Foundation’s transformative funding commitment, iJAG will be able to strengthen its programs across the state and help more than 11,000 students overcome barriers to a better future.

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State Career Development Conference Creates Lifelong Impact for Students

The State Career Development Conference (CDC) is an event that Lexi Vasquez and nearly 600 other 11th and 12th-grade iJAG students look forward to every year. Vasquez, one of four State Career Association (SCA) student officers for 2024-2025, reflects on key experiences from GMG High School iJAG that prepared her to capture a first-place finish in the Prepared Speaking competition. Lexi, along with 24 other Iowa students, earned a spot to compete at the National CDC at the end of April in Indianapolis.

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iJAG Students Lead Fundraiser for Stead Family Children’s Hospital

The iJAG students at Ottumwa High School have once again demonstrated their leadership and commitment to making a difference in their community. Through hard work, dedication, and fundraising, the students raised a total of $5,907 for the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, a cause close to their hearts.

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