Category: News
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JOG the Web: In-House Conferences
Part of being in the Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) program is the ability to be involved in three different conferences centered around personal and professional growth. These conferences are the Career Development Conference (CDC), Leadership Development Conference (LDC), and Organizational Strengths in Differences – DEI Conference (OSiD). Each of these conferences brings in industry professionals to share important life lessons to our students, such as how important some attributes like self confidence are in the workplace, how to get interviews from a variety of companies spanning multiple fields, and how individuality is one of the students’ greatest strengths.
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Staff Interview: Cheryl Mason
Cheryl Mason has been giving back to the Medina County community for over 30 years and has been with Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) since retiring from Job and Family Services (JFS) in 2019. She started her career by taking the civil service exam and from there diving into her career at JFS.
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Student Success Story: Anna
When a student comes to Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG), every single one comes from a different background. They all have different hardships, different successes, and ultimately different stories. Anna’s story is a unique one.
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Partner Showcase: Old Navy
Here at Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG), we are lucky to have such great employment partners who want to see our students put in a position to succeed. From learning skills in the trades to developing interpersonal skills and even occasional management training, these companies provide valuable skills to our kids as part of the JOG program, setting them up for success in their future careers. Old Navy has been a partner of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) curriculum and is also a local partner to us at JOG. They have been involved in events we have hosted as an employment partner, including this year’s Leadership Development Conference.
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JOG the Web: Medina ’s JOG In-School Program
Sometimes all it takes is the right person to inspire you to make a change in your life. That is what Jarrod Wenger, Career Specialist at Medina High School, works hard to do every day with his students. He has been working with Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) for some time now and actually got his start in Arizona. He has been at Medina High School for nine years since moving to Ohio and shifting to Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG).
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Staff Interview: Rochelle Mitchell
Staff at Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates are very passionate about their work, especially when it comes to our students. Rochelle has been with Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) since 1998 and started out as a Career Specialist at Kenmore High School. While working as a Specialist, she was able to build bonds with the students she worked with and helped them along their path to career readiness. As Rochelle explained, “When we talk about our students, it’s like we are talking about our kids. I say that because they really do feel like our kids. We want to see them be successful, give back to their community, and we want to help to make a difference in their lives.” She continued, “We love the ability to help get kids work experience. We help them earn a living and get needed skills to be successful.”
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Student Success Stories: Elijah
Our students are a voice for change in their schools and their community. As part of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (or JAG) curriculum, some students are elected as officials to represent their fellow classmates. These titles range from President to Treasurer and some in between. The Coordinator of Social Awareness at Garfield Community Learning Center or CLC, Elijah, is an excellent example of a JOG student that wants to make an impact on his community.
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Student Success Stories: Ivan
Student success is our main goal here at Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates. That goal looks different for ever participant and every Specialist. From our 37 Core Competencies to academic growth, there are plenty of educational metrics to look at to define what success looks like. In preparation of the 2022 Leadership Development Conference, Career Specialists were able to award some of their students to be awarded the nomination for a 2022 JOG Leader of the Year to honor those students that they think best exemplify the mission of JOG through leadership qualities.
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Leadership Development Conference 2022
We all need to be inspired right? Those mornings that you hit the snooze one too many times and now you have to rush out the door without taking needed time to make sure your routine is done properly. Krisner Green from Jobs for America’s Graduates – Louisiana knows that feeling and he knows we do too.
