Jobs for Montana's Graduates
Programs Offered

Primary Objectives ~

• Senior students only.
• Graduate from high school and be placed in an entry level job leading to a career and/or pursuing a postsecondary education.
• 12 month follow-up service to monitor the success of each student.
• Seniors are selected based upon their need for services to help them graduate of barriers to graduation and successfully transition from school to career.
• Participants receive credit toward graduation by enrolling in JMG.
• Classes are offered for one class period per day, five days per week, for 36 weeks.
• Students participate in the student-led Montana Career Association Chapter, which is an organization that focuses on leadership skills, career awareness and social and civic development.
• Participants complete 37 core competencies through instruction with the JMG curriculum model.
• Non-graduate seniors receive assistance in graduating or obtaining a GED before the close of the follow-up period.
• Career specialists will assist those graduating seniors throughout the follow-up period based upon their needs, including: employer marketing, job development and school and/or job placement.
• The Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) is used to track students served, record services delivered and performance outcomes.  This database supports a high level of accountability that remains consistent throughout the JMG program.
• Program outcome goals include:  graduation (90%); positive outcomes (80%); employment (60%); full-time employment (60%); and full-time placement (80%).

Primary Objectives~

• The Multi-Year Program is for grades 9-12.
• Focuses on helping students stay in school through graduation and be placed in a job leading to a career and/or pursuing a postsecondary education.
• Career Specialists are responsible for following those senior students have graduated for twelve months after graduation.
• Students are targeted for services based upon the number of barriers to staying in school through graduation and/or transitioning from school to career.
• Participants receive credit toward graduation by enrolling in JMG.
• Classes are offered for one class period, five days per week, for 36 weeks.
• Students participate in the student-led Montana Career Association Chapter, which is an organization that focuses on leadership skills, career awareness and social and civic development.
• Participants complete 37 core competencies through instruction with the JMG curriculum model.
• Non-graduate seniors receive assistance in graduating from high school or completing requirements for a GED certificate before the close of the follow-up period.
• Graduates receive assistance from the career specialist in the follow-up period based upon their needs, including: employer marketing, job development and placement, employer and school follow-up contact, etc.
• The JAG Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) is used to track the students served, services delivered, and outcomes achieved.
• Program outcome goals include: graduation (90%); positive outcomes (80%); employment (60%); full-time employment (60%); and full-time placement (80%).
  

Primary Objectives~

• Assure that students stay in school and transition into high school.
• To improve their academic performance, school behavior, attendance, participation and self-esteem.
• Students will improve their skills in leading and being an effective member of a team.
• Seventh and Eighth grade curriculum strands provide a conceptual framework with set standards that include personal skills, leadership, group membership, decision making, character development, healthy lifestyles, communication, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Through the curriculum students will have the opportunity to develop healthy behaviors and lifestyles; increase their academic potential; expand their organizational and time management skills; define character development and more easily transition from middle school into high school.
• JMG Middle School Career Specialists will focus attention on experience based learning techniques designed to encourage involvement and attachment to the community; emphasizing citizenship, volunteerism, service learning, fundraising, job shadowing and adventure based learning.
• Students participate in the Reach Council; a student-led organization designed to familiarize students with election of officers, participation in community service projects, development of a plan of work, goal setting and entrepreneurial projects to help gain exposure to the world of work.
• Classes are held daily with time set aside for academic remediation.
• The Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) is used to track the students served, services delivered, and outcomes achieved.
• Program outcome goals include: high school transition rate (90%); graduation rate (90%); decline in disciplinary referrals (60%); improvement in attendance rate (50%); with overall improvement in self-esteem and grade point averages.

Primary Objectives~

The highlights of the Dropout Recovery/Out-of-School Program Application include:

• Complete requirements for a high school diploma or a GED certificate and be placed in an entry level job leading to a career and/or pursuing a postsecondary education.
• A program for participants that have left high school and are committed to taking advantage of the Out-of-School Program until receipt of a high school diploma or GED plus 12 months of follow-up services.
• Dropouts or candidates are selected for services based upon the number of barriers to a high school diploma or GED certificate and/or transition from school to a career.
• Participants receive credit toward graduation by enrolling in an accredited course.
• Classes are offered two to three times per week until program requirements are met.
• A participant-led Professional Association Chapter is organized.
• Participants complete the 20 core competencies using JAG's National Out-of-School Curriculum Modules.  The online modules provide Specialists with the option to blend online and activity-based classroom delivery.
• Dropouts receive assistance in graduating from high school or completing requirements for a GED certificate.
• Graduates receive assistance in the follow-up period based upon their needs, including: employer marketing, job development and placement, employer and graduate follow-up contact, etc.
• The Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) is used to track the students served, services delivered, and outcomes achieved.
• Program outcome goals include: graduation (90%); positive outcomes (80%); employment (60%); full-time employment (60%); and full-time placement (80%).