WAUSAU – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visited JAG students March 6 at the Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy at Wausau East High School.
JAG, or Jobs for America’s Graduates, is a model of learning designed to keep students in school through graduation, improving their success rates in education and career.
There are three components to the JAG learning model: 1) Project-based learning, which focuses on learner-centered, inquiry-based, and active-learning methods; 2) Trauma informed care, which not only teaches life skills, but helps students overcome adversity and builds self confidence; 3) Employer engagement.
EEA students in grades 6 -12 told their stories to Evers, Rep. Patrick Snyder, R-Schofield, and Wausau School District Superintendent Keith Hilts, among others, highlighting how far they’ve come and what they’ve achieved, thanks in part, to JAG.
To learn more about the governor’s visit, log on to
https://fsc-corp.org/governor-evers-visits-jag-students/.
Source: Wausau School District
