iJAG at JAG Career Development Conference
More than 20 Iowa high school students recently traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete at the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) hosted by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). The students represented Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) programs from schools across the state, showcasing their leadership, career readiness and professional skills on a national stage.
Work-Based Learning: Iowa’s Competitive Advantage
This is a three-part thought leadership series that advocates and showcases the impact of work-based learning in Iowa.
Iowa’s economic future will not be determined by chance. It will be shaped by the decisions we make today about how we prepare young people for work—and how deeply businesses choose to engage in that preparation.