Thank You you’ve made it possible
OUR MISSION Jobs for Washington’s Graduates helps at-risk youth overcome barriers so they stay in school, graduate, and transition to continued education and careers.
Students have access to personal attention and resources needed to overcome difficult circumstances; freeing them to achieve in school and prepare for their futures.
You Help Us Get Results • Our school-based program has helped nearly 4,000 at-risk students across Washington since 2010; • 14 JWG programs graduated 100% of their students for the Class of 2012; • Statewide, JWG programs achieved an 85% graduation rate – 8 points higher that the state average and 19 points higher than the state average for low-income students. Impressive results given 69% of our program participants come from low-income households and 29% have at least one parent that did not graduate from high school; • The Jobs for America’s Graduates model improves overall employment for 16–24 year-olds by one-third and doubles the rate of employment for the most at-risk and disadvantaged youth; • 234 businesses state-wide employ JWG students.
Our students are… • Enrolled in Career and Technical Education classes developing hard skills in demand in living wage occupations;
OUR VISION Washington…a state without dropouts—
• Connected to a caring specialist that is available 24/7 for their support;
where every student graduates from
• A part of a safe, supportive community of peers where they are valued and belong;
education, training and work.
high school prepared for post-secondary
• In contact with their specialist for 12 months after graduation to make sure they are on track to enter college and/or find employment; • Provided resources that aid success in school or employment like computers, state identification cards, bus passes, professional clothing, school supplies, and industry certification test fees.
JWG PROGRAM GOALS
90% 80%
Graduation Rate
Positive Outcomes Rate
We are taking the lead to help our state’s most disadvantaged, low-income youth to succeed in school and secure successful jobs.
GRANTS TO SCHOOLS TO DATE
$52,920 19 Investment To Date
Schools Received Funds
845
Students Benefited
INVESTING IN STUDENTS’ FUTURES JWG programs serve students facing financial, access and self-advocacy barriers to success.Youth in the program struggle with access to basic needs, adequate transportation, school supplies and necessary documentation and professional apparel for employment. JWG works to remove these barriers by providing cash grants to JWG programs.
Removing Roadblocks
53% 24%
9%
13%
College and Career Exploration
For trips to colleges, local employers, career and trade fairs, and employment offices to increase awareness of education and job opportunities.
Funded interview outfits, bus passes, school supplies, industry certification, test fees, and state identification cards for low-income students.
Students Lead the Way Enrichment and skill-building opportunity
Computers For students without access to computers at home. Used to apply for jobs, scholarships, and admission to college.
2013/2014 SCHOOL YEAR
$494,000 $195,000 State funding Federal funding I don’t even know how to say how much the jwg program has helped me
increasing my confidence
. . .from
to helping me get
my first job
. . .I don’t think I would have
graduated without jwg.
—Kaitlyn class of 201 3
CHALLENGES OUR STUDENTS FACE
JOBS FOR WASHINGTON’S GRADUATES SOLVES
for free and 69% Qualify reduced lunch 74% Lack marketable skills
• 10,646 students from the Class of 2012 dropped out of high school –enough young people to fill 190 school buses!
• Dropouts are more likely to be dependent on public
not pass High School 45% Did Proficiency Exam Family environment not conducive 31% to education or career goals 61% Record of excessive absence 54% In bottom 25% of class standing or more modal 31% One grades behind peers been suspended, expelled or put on 26% Has probation during high school
assistance, have health problems, and engage in criminal activity.
• $451,482 per dropout in lost earnings, tax revenue, and
health and criminal justice expenses over their lifetime. It costs roughly $625 to serve a student in our programs – an incredible return on investment!
• The job market is especially tough for minority young people
in our state. In 2011, African American youth ages 18 – 24 had an employment rate of 35.7 percent. Native Americans 31 percent and Hispanics (24 percent). High unemployment can harm a young person’s lifetime earning potential.
• Youth with less than a high diploma experience the highest unemployment rates.
JWG PROGRAM MODELS
57% Alternative Education for 9–12th graders
2% 7% Senior Year
Middle School
10% Out-of-School/ Dropout Recovery
24% Multi-year for 9–12th graders
Our Supporters
You help provide skills training, mentoring, guidance and counseling, leadership development, job and post-secondary education placement services, linkages to school and community-based services, and 12 months of post-graduation student support.
$50,000–$75,000 Aven Foundation Walmart Foundation
$5,000–$20,000
Elizabeth A. Lynn Foundation Kevin Martyn Nisqually Indian Tribe Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund
$1,000–$3,000 Adriane and Daryl Brown Andrea & Karl Browne Shawn Lindhorst Kathleen Lopp Kristin and Craig Rhodes John V. Swartz CJ Venkataraman
$500–$999
Anonymous Gary Chandler College Success Foundation Kevin Greenan Dave Hiebert Stan Kawamoto Nancy McHarness Bernard McMahon Kirsten Parks
Steve Porter Salina Savage David Tang Steve and Cyndie Tarr Dennis Vermillion
$200–$499
Kerry Alexander Kory Avaiusini Dennis Bounds Mary Kaye Bredeson Kim and Theo Browne Herman Calzadillas John Chambers Vern Chandler Carol Chappelle Bruce Dammeier Scott DeMeulemeester George Dignan George Dockins Randy Dorn Michael Greenwood Karen Hansen Bruce & Joanne Harrell Stephen Hyer Bill Keim Betty Klattenhoff Mary Beth Maines Monica Manthey Don & Karen Martyn Marcie Maxwell Heidi Metz
Dale Peterson Robert M. Reeder Benjamin Robbins Margie Rosbach Jerry Smith Rietta Stoneman Keith and Sharmila Swenson Dee Tadlock Mike & Pam Teal Nancy Truitt Pierce Rich Wagner Angus Walker Heather Winfrey Roger & Marlene Winter David Wu Community Foundation for SW Washington
Up to $200 Anonymous Anonymous Janis Avery Rick Bender Chris Browne Sue Byers Elizabeth Callahan Jana Carlisle Susan Champlain Bill Chaput John Chesney Stacy Cheuvront Lisa Chin
Rick Chisa Melissa Collett Kristin and Ryan Collins Cara Coon Ron Cooper Sara Crumb Michael Davie Christopher & Luann Desautel Kari Drobesh Suzanne Dale Estey Heidi Felker Mary Fertakis Connie Fletcher Glenn & Carolyn Gesell Renuka Getchell Carmen Goers Marianna Goheen James Hall Mary Alice Heuschel Nadine Huey Sanny & Nadine Huey Camtu Jacobson Mary Kanikeberg Jay Leviton Lauren & Brian Lopp Nancy Loverin Elyse Maffeo Denise McElroy Steve McGraw Charles McLean Bob McMullen Brian Mead Mark Meyer
Elizabeth Munro Eleni Papadakis Kathryn D. Parks Erik Pihl Kevin Plambeck Glenn Powell Geri Prater Ed Prince Tim Probst Merri Rieger Tim Roden Chris Schatz Marlena Sessions Jessica Shillander Ashok Singh Stacey Sloan Donneta Spath Kathy Stewart Barbara Stork Bill Taylor My-Linh Thai David Thompson David & Mary Kaye Thompson Joe Timmons Kelli Trosvig Alison Turner Carol VanNoy Jason Wilmot Barbara Wilson Dan Youmans
Our Supporters
You help provide skills training, mentoring, guidance and counseling, leadership development, job and post-secondary education placement services, linkages to school and community-based services, and 12 months of post-graduation student support.
BUSINESS DONORS $211,000
AT&T Foundation funded schools directly for program start-up and support.
$3,000–$6,000
Archer Daniels Midland Company Widenet Consulting Corinthian Colleges Microsoft
$1,000–$2,000
The Boeing Company Delta Dental Presidio/INX LLC King County Education and Employment Security AT&T PointB Management Consulting SmarTek21 Public School Employees of Washington SEIU 1948
$500–$999
College Success Foundation Renton Rotary
In-Kind Donations
Marcie Maxwell/Lisa Lam Realtors
thank you!
Jobs for Washington’s Graduates P.O. Box 52932 Bellevue,WA 98015