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West
High School
Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates
Sioux City, IA
Contact Person:
Margarite Hardnett Reinert
Title of Contact: Education Specialist
Contact Information:
2001 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712)226-6245
hardnem@sioux-city.k12.ia.us
Highlights
(a) – Activities
Classroom career development
Leadership and Self-Development classroom activities and experiences
Basic employability skills instruction
Academic Remediation
(b) – Outcomes
Increased school attendance
Increased graduation rates
Level
9-12
Location
Statewide
Funding
I-Jag receives state, federal, and corporate funding
Demographics
18 Seniors; 18 Juniors
65% Female; 35% Male
53% Students of color; 47% Caucasian students
Program Features
1. Outcome data system
2. School-based enterprise
3. Innovative strategies for promoting and measuring social/emotional,
physical well-being
4. Family outreach
6. Aggressive outreach
7. Learning styles/multiple intelligences
10. Promotes caring relationships
11. Student voice and leadership
13. Innovative academic strategies
14. Mentoring/tutoring
15. Reducing absenteeism
16. Other innovative strategies