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