Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) Helps Youth Succeed and Impacts Our Community

School to Career Program (10th – 12th graders):   JCG keeps 10th through 12th grade students in high school and on the path to graduation.The JCG high school graduation rate is 93% (click here for more about JCG's successes). JCG teaches important life and career skills, as well as  preparation for state graduation tests. By identifying the youth’s skills and interests, JCG assists in creating an achievable career plan and aides in career exploration.  JCG also connects students to social services to overcome challenges, as well  as introduces students to the importance of volunteerism in  the community.

Career Connections (Youth ages 16 – 21): JCG supports high school dropouts in alternative programs to get their lives back on track.  Of the youth who enter and complete the Dropout Recovery Program, 84% earn their GED or diploma. JCG helps youth who have dropped out of high school to reach future goals through non-traditional education programs, as well as connect students to supportive services in the community.  By learning job skills and engaging in career exploration, youth learn how to gain employment and post-secondary training.

Connect to Success:   JCG partners with Cincinnati State Career & Technical College and 20 other organizations who serve high-school dropouts.  Using unique collaborations with these organizations, we reengage youth to earn their high school diploma or GED and help them successfully transition to employment or post-secondary training.

JCG program partners for 2009-10:

• Aiken College & Career High School
• Aiken University
• Mt. Healthy 
• Oyler On-Line Plus High School
• Purcell Marian High School
• R.A. Taft Information Technology
• Western Hills Design Technology High School
• Winton Woods High School
• Woodward Career Technical High School