WALMART FOUNDATION PROVIDES $800,000 GRANT TO JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES AND 19 STATE AFFILIATES

WELCOME TO JVG

Our mission is to identify highschool students who face barriers to education, and to guide each one on to a successful path toward continued education, a meaningful career, and productive adulthood.

Our vision is to be a champion for all Virginia high school students facing barriers to education. We understand Virginia’s future will be a reflection of what we commit and contribute to our youth.

The overall impact of JVG is far reaching, moving beyond our classrooms – to shape the future of our students, schools, communities, emerging workforce, and all of Virginia.

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Fall/Winter 2011 issue: JVG Connection

Spring/Summer 2011 issue: JVG Connection

JVG Succeeds with Excellence..Again!

For the thirteenth consecutive year, Jobs for Virginia Graduates (JVG) met or surpassed all five core performance goals as established by its national organization, Jobs for America’s Graduates, JAG. Click here for full story.

Congratulations to JVG Student State Officers 2011-12

President: Asia Gibbs (Northhampton High School)
Vice-President: Quaasia King (Petersburg High School)

 

“We Need JAG, Now More Than Ever” Keyona Warren, Northampton High School

 

The JVG Difference

  • »  98% Graduation Rate
  • »  94% Full-Time Placement Rate
  • »  87% Positive Outcome Rate
  • »  78% Full-Time Job Rate
  • »  78% Aggregate Employment Rate

JVG currently serves over 1250 high school students per year.Since 1998, JVG has helped over 10,000 Virginia students graduate and find employment. The need is much greater!


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