Jobs for Georgia Graduates

Jobs for Georgia Graduates (JGG) is a school-to-work transition program designed to provide high school students with pre-employment training, work skills, motivational activities, and job development. The funding source for JGG is provided through the Georgia Department of Labor. JGG provides a 12 month follow-up service to increase the graduation rate and encourage a successful transition from school to work, post secondary education, and the military. The Senior Model services students in the 12th grade and the 5 year model services begin at the 9th grade level. A student participating in Jobs for Georgia Graduates from the 9th grade through 12th grade would receive approximately 720 hours of curriculum/classroom contact.

JGG Major Goals:

  • Improve knowledge and employment skills of high school students.
  • Produce qualified graduates for the Labor Market, post-secondary education, and military.
  • Provide student training and counseling
  • Provide employers access to a pool of motivated, job-ready employees.
  • Students gain personal and academic development through remediation and counseling

 

JGG student members will have the opportunity to take the Georgia Work Ready Assessment and to become Work Ready Certified. Those JGG students that excel will be recognized for their achievement.

Newnan High School (Senior Model) has currently 35 student members for the 2009-2010 School year. The Officers for JGG are: Matt East, President; Laura Lacy, Secretary; Jasmine Gooden, Vice-president of Social Activities; Joshua Tuck, Vice-president Leadership Development; Brianna Cleveland, Vice-president Career Preparation; Harry Turner, Vice-president Civic Affairs.

JGG participated in an Installation & Initiation Ceremony, November 19, 2009.
Dr. Steve Barker was the Keynote Speaker.

JGG participated in Region Competition at the CARE Building in Atlanta, GA., February 18, 2010. Students competed in Public Speaking, Decision Making, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Chapter Manual, Creative Problem Solving, and Employment Interview. Newnan High School competed against 8 other Metro Atlanta Public Schools.

Josh Tuck – 1st Place Public Speaking
Alicia Morrow – 2nd Place Decision Making
Brianna Cleveland, Andrew Coria, & Megan Frazier – 1st Place Creative Problem Solving
Matt East – 3rd Place Outstanding Leadership Award
Newnan High School Outstanding Chapter Manual – 1st Place

These students competed in State Competition February 26, 2010 at Macon State College, Macon, Georgia and will be recognized for their accomplishments at the State Career Conference & Luncheon this year.

JGG has participated and volunteered throughout the school year with Georgia Power’s Renew Our Rivers, Elm Street Elementary School Fall Festival, Taste Of Newnan, Powder Puff Football Game/Coweta Food Pantry, JGG Leadership Summit, Meet me at the Pole Praise, Prayer, & Worship, Valentine’s for Baptist Children’s Home in Palmetto, GA, and sang Christmas Carols at Beulieu Convalescent Home.

JGG at Newnan High School is led by Mr. Coker. You may contact Mr. Coker at gaines.coker@cowetaschools.org or (770) 254-7223.