In 1981, Jobs for Tennessee Graduates was established. Today, JAG-Tennessee operates 45 programs serving students in grades 9 to 12 and Out-of-School/Out-of-School Programs. JAG Model programs are designed to identify students who possess a significant number of barriers to stay in school, complete a high school diploma, secure an entry level quality job that leads to a career, and/or pursue a postsecondary education. JAG-Tennessee Specialists, who work with 35-45 in-school students in grades 9 to 12, characterize a highly accountable program. The JAG Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) provides a data base capable of answering three questions: Who is Served?; What Services are Delivered? and, What Results are Achieved?

JAG Model programs regularly exceed a 90 percent graduation rate with at least 80 percent of graduates experiencing a positive outcome (i.e. employed, in the military, or pursuing a postsecondary education) during the 12-month post-graduation follow-up period.