Report to Legislative Committee on Education February 15, 2018

Agenda Item IV A-1 (EDUCATION) Meeting Date: 02-15-18 . “Mrs. Tewes was a phenomenal JAG specialist and changed my life in many ways. If it wasn’t for Mrs. Tewes or the JAG program I would have gone down a bad path and not have been so involved with my community and school. . Mrs. Tewes has given me life skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life and I’m forever grateful for her wisdom and passion for seeing others achieving their goals and spreading positivity. ”

. Chantel, Mojave High School, . Class of 2017 . JAG Nevada operates 53 programs in 41 Nevada high schools in 12 Nevada School Districts serving almost 3,400 students. . JAG Nevada has a waiting list of schools who want a JAG program at their schools. . JAG Nevada model is replicable and expandable as funding allows to meet educational needs. . Current Enrollment: 2,467 . Gender: . Male: 1,237 . Female: 1,228 . Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL): 71% . Demographics: . Native American: 2% Hispanic: 42% . Asian: 2% White: 23% . African-American: 18% Multi-Ethnic: 11% . Other: 2%

With 4 months remaining in the 12 month follow-up period, JAG Nevada is posting the following outcomes figures:

TOTAL GRADUATES IN FOLLOW-UP: 910

. Graduation: 92% (*90%) . Civilian Job Placement & Military Service: 52% (*60%) . Positive Outcomes: 72% (*80%) . Full Time Jobs: 70% (*60%) . Full Time Placement: 80% (*80%)

* National 5 of 5 Standard Climbing to the top! . YEAR NUMBER OF STUDENTS . 2017-18: 3,377 Students (32% growth) . 2016-17: 2,544 Students (57% growth) . 2015-16: 1,619 Students (101% growth) . 2014-15 806 Students (288% growth) . 2013-14 208 Students . E2E is a collaborative effort to build bridges between K-12, Higher Education, Industry and Students in JAG. . E2E connects students to career pathways and guides students to their desired career goal(s). . Components of E2E: . Enhanced Follow-Up Post High School for 12- 24 months. . Partnerships with CTE programs. . Community College experiences, applications, Promise Scholarship, dual credit. . Partnerships with employers to enhance employment entry post-high school.

. National Demonstration Initiative . Longitudinal Study . Two Sites: North Las Vegas and Mississippi Delta . Three Critical Questions: . What if the JAG model was taken to a larger scale in one municipality? . Would the JAG model move the needle for that community? . Could the JAG model at larger scale impact societal problems (such as incarceration, welfare and public housing participation rates)? Class of 2017 All JAG Seniors…….…...92% African American...... 91% Hispanic……...... 92% Caucasian………………… 89% ELL Students………………90% Students w/Disabilities….90% Economically Disadvantaged……..…….93% Multi-Racial Students…………………...93%

. 2017-18: $1,430 (Cost Dropped 23% from previous year) . 2016-17: $1,848 (Cost Dropped 5% from previous year) . 2015-16: $1,946 (Cost Dropped 23% from previous year) . 2014-15: $2,542 (JAG Nevada Year 1)

. JAG STUDENTS RECEIVE A MINIMUM 120 CONTACT HOURS PER YEAR “Looking into the future, JAG- NV has the ingredients to take more students to their highest potential and provide Nevada with the types of skilled workers it needs to prosper.” --Frank Woodbeck, JAG Chair