State and local leaders celebrated the 25 years of growth and success of the Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates program on Thursday at the DMACC Ankeny campus.
About 100 people filled the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC to share refreshments and reflect on the program’s milestones. Notables like Gov. Kim Reynolds, Google server operations lead Allie Hopkins and iJAG board of directors members made remarks and spoke with students at the event.
An affiliate of Jobs for America’s Graduates, iJAG is a nonprofit that helps students with career development and planning. The group partners with schools and businesses to create opportunities for students to secure skills and job experience that match up with students’ career goals…