The second annual “JAG-K and the KBA Week” kicked off this spring from April 10‑14 to help promote Financial Literacy Month. Bankers who were interested in participating coordinated a date and time with their local JAG-K classrooms to provide a financial literacy presentation while also talking about careers in banking.

JAG-K is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that partners with Kansas schools to help students facing various challenges to success. JAG-K students are selected to join their local program if they identify with at least five barriers to success recognized by JAG National standards. These barriers are broken down into academic, environmental, physical, psychological, and work-related categories. JAG-K is an in-school, elective class that a trained JAG-K Career Specialist teaches. This Career Specialist provides individual and group instruction to 35-45 students in the classroom using the competency-based JAG National Curriculum. The Career Specialist teaches JAG-K students employability and career and leadership development skills and helps with academic remediation. Additionally, JAG-K students complete at least 10 hours of community service each year.

JAG-K and KBA are excited to announce that next year will be a monthlong event that will allow more time to connect with JAG-K students. If you have any questions and would like to get involved, please reach out to Brianna Magee at bmagee@ksbankers.com.