On Tuesday, June 28, staff from Brightpoint’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program were recognized at the JAG State Training held at the Government South Building in Indianapolis, Indiana. JAG is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping young people in school through graduation and providing entry into post-secondary education or employment. This school-to-career program is for high school juniors and seniors and includes one year of follow-up counselling after graduation. Awards received by Brightpoint’s region include the following:

Longevity Award

Rachel Bryant, JAG Program Manager

Michele Lewis, JAG Specialist South Side High School

Timothy Robinson, JAG Specialist Wayne High School

Lifetime Achievement Award

Glynn Hines, JAG Specialist New Haven High School

Manager of the Year Award

Rachel Bryant

New Specialist of the Year

Jean Wright, JAG Specialist Marion High School

Outstanding Specialist of the Year

Andrea Freeze, JAG Specialist DeKalb High School

Recognized for Achieving 5/5 State and National Performance Standards

Tara Boone, JAG Specialist Huntington North High School

Karen Novinger, JAG Specialist East Noble High School

Andrea Freeze, JAG Specialist DeKalb High School

Glynn Hines, JAG Specialist New Haven High School

Christine Koegler, JAG Specialist IMPACT Institute

Michele Lewis, JAG Specialist South Side High School

Demetria Pettie, JAG Specialist North Side High School

Brody Young, JAG Specialist Northrop High School

Jean Wright, JAG Specialist Marion High School