INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and JAG Indiana will host the 2023 Career Development Conference Friday, March 17, 2023.
Attending will be Governor Eric J. Holcomb, DWD Commissioner David J. Adams, and 143 JAG students from 57 Indiana high schools including Mitchell High School.
Paris Earl, of Mitchell, will emcee the event and introduce Governor Holcomb and Commissioner Adams.
According to Mitchell High School JAG teacher Nikki Porter these students, Emily Miller, Allie Gerkin, Josie Bailey, Cheyenne Pemberton, and Paris Earl will compete in 14 different events that showcase the employability skills learned through the JAG program. Gov. Holcomb will participate in a fireside chat, where Manna Standish, a JAG senior from Pendleton Heights High School will conduct the interview.
Competitions begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Gov. Holcomb’s interview will begin at approximately 1 p.m. ET Awards will be announced following the governor’s remarks.
The event will be held at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center, at 2820 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis.
The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students of promise who have experienced challenging or traumatic life experiences achieve success through graduation.
JAG is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities. Currently, there are 130 JAG programs available throughout Indiana.
JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation.
Indiana’s program consistently graduates approximately 95% of participants and many students choose to continue their education after high school. The JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
