Students Network, Win Big at State Career Development Conference
Students from eighteen JAGTN programs across Tennessee gathered April 10-12 in Murfreesboro for the State Career Development Conference for three days of fun and competition.
Student Spotlight: Annie Pettigrew
This week, we are featuring Annie Pettigrew, senior at Riverside High School in Decatur County, and daughter of JAG teacher, Janet Pettigrew! Annie is a member of the Riverside Dance Team, which brought home its first national title recently at the Universal Dance Association National Championships.
Centennial JAGTN Students Host Reverse Career Fair
Centennial High School JAGTN students hosted their Fall Reverse Career Fair on Thursday, December 7 to a huge turnout of middle Tennessee employers. Representatives gave their time from a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, education, law enforcement, and skilled trades.
JAGTN Students Build Leadership, Take Home Awards on D.C. Trips
Our JAGTN students have experienced a busy and rewarding month! Two separate cohorts of students traveled to Washington, D.C. in November to build leadership skills, network, and compete in competitions that tested their employability competencies.
Alumni Spotlight: Darryl Haislip
Student This week, we are featuring Darryl Haislip with Flow Construction for our Alumni Spotlight! A 1985 JAGTN graduate of Glencliff High School, Darryl is giving back to the program by offering his time as a guest speaker for our students to share his experiences and potential career pathways in the field of construction.
Student Blog: A Look Into Creek Wood’s Harvest on the Hill
Student Guest Writer Madeline Opfer shares highlights from Creek Wood High School’s successful Harvest on the Hill festival.
President & CEO John Dwyer: JAGTN’s Ever-Expanding Reach
JAGTN President and CEO John Dwyer shares how JAG Tennessee is expanding its reach across Tennessee and the impact the program has on student mental health.
JAGTN Students Network with Williamson County Employers
Centennial High School JAGTN students and Specialist Megan Haynes had the opportunity to visit The Factory at Franklin on Thursday, September 14 for the Career Speed Networking Program hosted by the Education Equal Opportunity Group.
Meet Our Graduates: Reilly Doerr
Meet Riley Dooer, Fairview High School Class of 2023 and Care for the Community Scholarship Winner! Riley shares how her experiences in JAGTN helped prepare her for a promising career in nursing!
School Begins - Let’s Clear the Lists!
Many of our programs serve students in communities that are no stranger to poverty, and unfortunately, teachers are relegated to using their own money to furnish supplies for their students throughout the year. We asked our Specialists to send us their Amazon wish lists, and we ask that if you feel led, please choose a Specialist and help clear his or her list!
JAGTN Welcomes New Specialists for 2023-2024
New and veteran JAGTN Specialists and staff spent a week at State Training at Pickwick State Park to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year and welcome our new programs!
Meet Our Graduates: Matthew Wright
Meet Anderson County Innovation Center Class of 2023 JAGTN graduate and Care for the Community Scholarship winner Matthew Wright! Matthew shares how his time in JAGTN helped support his dreams while he worked full-time as high school student whose first language is not English.
Meet Our Graduates: Taylor Robinson
Meet Columbia Central Class of 2023 JAGTN graduate and Care for the Community Scholarship winner Taylor Robinson! Taylor shares how the influence of her JAGTN Specialist, Chana Lymon, made an indelible impact on her life and the plans she has for her future in counseling.
Meet Our Graduates: Amya Williams
Meet Westwood High School Class of 2023 JAGTN graduate and Care for the Community Scholarship winner Amya Williams! Amya shares how her time experience in JAGTN shaped her post-secondary academic plans and set a foundation for collaboration and positive mental health.
Meet Our Graduates: Dorian Ruffin
Meet Columbia Central Class of 2023 JAGTN graduate and Care for the Community Scholarship winner Dorian Ruffin! Dorian shares how his time in JAGTN helped him strengthen his drive for success and develop the tools to achieve it.
Six Scholarship Winners Announced
Congratulations to our six JAGTN Care for the Community scholarship winners! Each student will receive a $500 scholarship to invest in any post-secondary needs. Stay tuned over the coming weeks - we'll be featuring each of them and the impact JAGTN has had on their lives!
President & CEO John Dwyer: The Future of JAGTN
JAGTN President and CEO John Dwyer shares how the events of the past few years necessitates a new and improved mission and vision for the JAG Tennessee program.
Fairview Principal and JAG Alum Continue Long Program of Success
Williamson County’s Fairview High School has one of the longest-running and most successful JAG Tennessee programs in the state. We caught up with Fairview principal and JAGTN alum Chris Butler to talk about the program’s impact on his own career and its ongoing impact on the students he serves.
Creek Wood JAGTN Alum Gives Back
Creek Wood JAGTN alumni Easton Aldridge is giving back to the program that he says made the biggest difference in his life, and we were there to witness this special full-circle moment.
A Message from JAGTN President & CEO John Dwyer
JAGTN President and CEO John Dwyer shares how the events of the past few years necessitates a new and improved mission and vision for the JAG Tennessee program.