J4NG

  Celebrating 10 Years with May Matching     Celebrating 10 Years with a Match from Generous Sponsor  A generous donor has provided $50,000 to match all individual donations to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Jobs for Nevada's Graduates. Starting in May, gifts from individual donors will be matched for as long as funding is available.   For anyone setting up a recurring donation, we'll match for the annual amount.   For example, if someone donates $20 per month, the first-year total will be matched with an additional $240, equaling a $480 donation.   A message from our anonymous donor: "To commemorate the 10-year anniversary [...]

  Wooster Grad Shares Wisdom with Her Peers   Veronica is a 2023 Wooster High School Graduate who is working her way to a bright future. Last year she won the T-shirt design contest at the statewide Career Development Conference and recently returned to her high school to speak to seniors. Immediately after graduation, Veronica entered the workforce as a casino sales associate, has already been promoted and will transfer to the HVAC department to begin learning a skilled trade! High school was not the greatest experience for Veronica, but she has not closed the door on college. She spoke positively about [...]

  JAG Alum Has Big Plans for Nevada Program Meet Skylar. She's a 2023 Jobs for Nevada's Graduates former class president from Reno's Damonte Ranch High School who is full of ideas to boost the success of our students. She credits JAG for propelling her from a freshman who hardly engaged at school, to a leader who excelled, attending the National Student Leadership Academy and the state Career Development Conference. Skylar works in sales while studying business at Truckee Meadows Community College, but she wants to dive into entrepreneurship before she graduates. Her grand plan is to return to JAG as [...]

 Save the Date for Giving Tuesday! • Add Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, to your calendar! Here is the secure link you can use to donate: Giving Tuesday Link for J4NG • Donate to Jobs for Nevada's Graduates; Your kindness and generosity will help students experience leadership opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. • Follow us on Facebook or Instagram! See how your gifts are changing the lives of Nevada's youth.  • Spread the word by telling your friends, family, and coworkers why you’re passionate about helping J4NG students graduate and find careers. Then, invite them to join you in making a [...]

Click Here to read the July 2023 Newsletter

Please enjoy these 3 top videos created by our programs at Western HS, Canyon Springs HS and Damonte Ranch HS:

Click Here to read the March 2023 Newsletter

14 J4NG youth from high schools statewide travelled to Dallas Texas to compete in a national Career Development Conference hosted by Jobs for America’s Graduates in early May.  Click below to read all about their success and see the videos showing the winning L.O.V.E. project!    Read more HERE

Our very own Executive Director Dr. Rene Cantu had the opportunity to talk with other community members about the current challenges in education across the state and how we can come together to support students in pathways to a positive future.   Read more HERE