Jobs for Washington's Graduates Foundation (JWG) is the Washington state chapter of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG), a nonprofit youth development organization located in 32 states across the country. JWG is a public-private partnership between the State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the JWG Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, JWG works tirelessly to help Washington state students, especially those at-risk, excel academically, develop professional skills and career plans, graduate high school, and secure employment and/or pursue post-secondary education. JWG serves over 1,500 students and our program sites are located in over 25 school districts across the state of Washington. Through the JWG Employer Engagement Program, JWG uses extensive community outreach efforts to build partnerships with public and private companies, as well as institutions of higher education, to boost employment and higher education outcomes for our students.