Programs & Services
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) Helps Youth Succeed and Impacts Our Community
Preparing for Success Program — JCG keeps 9th through 11 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 skills that include responsibility, timeliness, problem solving, critical thinking, demeanor, dress, and study habits. JCG helps students pass state graduation tests, makes sure students have the credits needed to stay on the road to graduation, and connects students to social services to overcome challenges.
School to Career Program — JCG teaches high school seniors the skills needed for career success. These include resume and job application preparation, telephone etiquette, interviewing techniques, effective team membership, ethical behavior, and appropriate interaction with supervisors and peers. JCG guides the process of career exploration by identifying the youth’s skills and interests, and turns these into an achievable career plan. JCG introduces the importance of giving back to the community through volunteerism.
Career Connections — 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 in the Dropout Recovery program develop a strategy to reach future goals. Youth are connected to supportive services to address the many needs and barriers within their home lives and the community.
JCG program partners for 2007-08:
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