Jobs for Tennessee Graduates Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. John Dwyer |
|---|---|
| johndwyerhammes@comcast.net | |
| Term Start | July 2014 |
| John's Experience: Call it John Dwyer 2.0 After 29 years as a TV Broadcaster, Dwyer is President & CEO of Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JTG). JTG, an affiliate of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG), is a non-profit organization dedicated to stewarding the most at-risk high school students toward graduation with follow through toward post-secondary education and/or job opportunities. Associated with Jobs for American's Graduates (JAG) since 1981, JTG consistently obtains a graduation rate above 90-percent with a full-time job rate at nearly 70-percent. In 2015, JTG's graduation rate wtih 98% in 18 high schools in 14 counties. The most vulnerable, socioeconomically challenged young men and women, graduate with self-esteem with the realization and skill set to achieve success after high school. Dwyer took the helm of JTG in July of 2014. Dwyer, is a resident of the Nashville area since 1996. He was sports director and/or a news anchor at TV stations in Nashville, Jacksonville, Florida; Ft. Myers, FL and his hometown of South Bend, Indiana. John is a 1985 graduate of Butler University, where he majored in Radio/TV while minoring in journalism. He is a 10-time Mid-South Emmy Award winner to go along with numerous Associated Press honors. Dwyer served on the Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee board from 2006-2012, and was board chairman for three years. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Jerry Jones | Vice President/Director of Operations |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 11 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 0 |
| Contractors | 1 |
| Retention Rate | 91% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | No |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | No |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | N/A |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | No |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | No |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | No |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | No | N/A |
| Senior Management | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | State of Tennessee | 2018 |
| $250,000 state appropriation | State Of Tennessee | 2017 |
| Joint House Resolution #239 | Tennessee House of Representatives | 2015 |
