Author: Heather Coleman
Planning Unit: Floyd County CES
Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
Plan of Work: Youth Development
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Floyd County 4-H Partnered with both Betsy Layne High School and Prestonsburg High School JAG Program (Jobs for America’s Graduates to bring Career Readiness program to our youth. During the program youth focused on What Employers look for in an employee, what they need to consider when deciding on a career, resumes, how to dress for an interview, goal setting and ethics in the workplace. Once all programs were provided Mock interviews were held at each school. As part of the JAG program the youth also helped with Reality Store for all our 8th graders and 10th graders in the county.
“Our JAG students did a wonderful job working the Reality Store for our feeder schools! Thank you to Floyd Co. 4-H for giving them the opportunity to! They learned a lot about real life skills by working the booths.” Kristin Hatfield, PHS JAG
“We enjoyed working at the Reality Store! Great life lessons on budgeting and finances for our JAG students.” Tara Matney, BLHS JAG
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