Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) today announced that Chuck Knapp will be the organization’s new president, effective Aug. 1.

 JAG-K partners with schools to work with students who have various barriers to graduating, to help the students develop their full potential and get started on a career path past high school. In addition to completing high school, JAG students receive career development training to prepare them for opportunities in employment and further education or training programs that include technical school, apprenticeships and college. The JAG-K graduation rate is 93 percent, which exceeds the overall Kansas graduation rate of 90 percent.

Knapp currently serves as chief of staff to Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer. Knapp has previously held leadership roles in the Kansas Department of Administration and the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF).

 JAG-K is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is engaged in 29 Kansas school districts and serves more than 2,500 students. Job's for America’s Graduates is available in the following communities:  Kansas City, Basehor, Atchison, Emporia, Lawrence, Salina, Hoyt, Concordia, Topeka, Junction City, Ft. Riley, Wichita, El Doredo, Arkansas City, Pittsburg, Parsons, Coffeyville, Labette County, Holcolmb, Liberal, Garden City, Kingman, Stafford, Pratt, Dodge City, Hutchinson, Kiowa County and Newton. Governor Sam Brownback brought JAG to Kansas in 2013.