Category: News
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JOG the Web: 2024 Summer Work Kickoff
It’s that time of year again here at JOG, summer work kickoff! This week, our students participating in the summer work program are kickstarting their first work experiences in a variety of industries. Of course, we can’t do this without the help of our amazing employers who offer their workplaces by providing career guidance and positive learning environments for our participants.
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Student Success Story: Christopher
Sometimes all you need is someone to help you realize your worth to get back on the right path. This is exactly what happened with Christopher. He was going through a tough time when his dad went to jail during the end of his freshman year and his grades were beginning to slip. He began talking to his guidance counsellor for some academic support to get through school, but eventually stopped seeing her too. Little did Christopher know, but one of his toughest moments would present a path for him to achieve some of his greatest feats in High School!
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Staff Interview: Kelley Conley
The best leaders teach by example. This is the easiest way to show both how it looks to be a good leader in action, while also putting your words into action for your audience. At JOG, our Career Specialists are leaders who do exactly this. Career Specialists get to teach our young people how to be kind and understanding, while also being a strong leader. Kelley Conley is a great example of instilling these JOG core competencies into our youth and has been a cornerstone of the JOG Stark County program since joining us straight out of college.
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JOG the Web: Sponsorships & Outreach
We are so lucky at JOG to be able to have such a strong community of local partners. From donating time to bring JOG participants in JOG students for work opportunities and teaching valuable educational skills, to donating money to help expand in-class training, all donations are valuable, and we welcome them with thanks and open arms. One way that helps us provide quality events is through direct sponsorship for our events.
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Student Success Story: Miah
We all run into difficulty in life, whether they involve subjects we struggle with, family problems, and anything in between. At the end of the day, these challenges present opportunities to grow and become a better person! Miah is a JOG student who faced her challenges and with the help of her Career Specialist, Heidi Phillips, she was able to make significant strides.
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Partner Showcase: Noel Powers – Like a Boss Session
The Like a Boss program at JOG offers our students (and staff) the opportunity to engage directly with our partners on a variety of topics. This can range from direct information into a field, the story of the employer and tips on how to succeed like they did, and even some more broad advice that can apply to a variety of career paths in the future. In one of our Like a Boss sessions, Noel Powers spoke on how online messaging and communication is key to building your future.
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JOG the Web: Alumni Engagement
Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates is proud to have been able to make an impact on our community since 1987. Over this time, we have been able to impart career preparation and academic skills on generations to help build up our workforce. One great way we can keep these programs running so well is through great alumni engagement! Here are some direct ways that JOG alumni help perpetuate JOG’s mission and vision.
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JOG the Web: Ways to Engage
As Spring Break ends for many of our schools we are going into the homestretch for this school year. Before the end of the school year, JOG’s mission is to work with our students to ensure they have absorbed the career preparation lessons we teach and are ready to enter another year of soft skill training. For our students who have been though the program for a little while, we work to place them into a career-position, whether it be a job, a job shadow, an internship, or a summer job. We are always looking for more employers to engage with our students to build up tomorrow’s workforce. Here are a few ways you can engage with JOG to do exactly that!
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Student Success Story: Rainbow
At Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates, it’s all about helping our participants take crucial first steps into their educational and/or career path. When Rainbow joined JOG, she didn’t know what she was expecting. She joined to learn more about getting into a career with animals but didn’t know how to take those next steps to achieve her goal. Here is how Rainbow has been able to overcome her roadblocks to success.
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Staff Interview: Lukas McCoy
It takes passion to be a solid Career Specialist at JOG. Passion to help young people, passion to teach, and passion to push people to go above and beyond. Lukas McCoy came to JOG after graduating from college with that exact passion. He has been a shining example of being able to execute on JOG’s mission to help grow the skills of today’s young people into tomorrow’s workforce.
