South Carolina H 4864: Evans Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

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2025-2026 Bill 4864 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4864

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND 
HONOR THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JAG PROGRAM AND ITS VITAL MISSION TO EQUIP ITS 
STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BEYOND.

Whereas, since 2003, the 
Columbia High School Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program has been 
transforming students, many of whom face significant barriers to success, and 
has been equipping them with the skills and support they need for future career 
success; and

Whereas, the JAG 
mission is to empower the nation's young people with skills and support to 
succeed in education, employment, and life; and

Whereas, by providing 
mentorship, job readiness training, and leadership development, Columbia High 
School JAG and Columbia High School JAG Career Association have helped to 
create pathways to opportunity for Columbia's young people; and

Whereas, Columbia High School 
JAG and Columbia High School JAG Career Association have highlighted the 
importance of workforce development at the high school level and have 
celebrated the achievements of students in the program; and

Whereas, the Columbia 
High School JAG and Columbia High School Career Association have helped 
students to explore career pathways and to build community partnerships for 
them to have meaningful interaction with businesses and with business partners; 
and

Whereas, Columbia High School 
JAG and Columbia High School Career Association offer students The JAG 
Advantage which includes employer engagement for employers to interact with JAG 
students in the classroom and on the job; project-based learning for 
educational specialists to deliver instruction through projects; and a 
trauma-informed, career-focused learning environment that equips students with 
the essential soft skills needed to be college and career ready; and

Whereas, Columbia High School JAG 
has provided a significant increase in the number of students accepted into 
college and/or the military, as well as a measurable improvement in the CCR 
(College and Career Readiness) indicator on the school's report card; and

Whereas, in the summer of 2025, 
students from Columbia High School JAG Program participated in an internship 
with the City of Columbia through a strong partnership with the mayor's office. 
These internships, along with exposure to real-life experiences, such as field 
studies and professional networking events, provide students with invaluable 
insights into their future career paths; and

Whereas, the Columbia High School 
JAG Program follows the graduating senior class for one year after graduation 
to ensure they succeed postgraduation; and

Whereas, the House of 
Representatives is grateful for the Columbia High School JAG Program which supports 
students with real-world challenges. For many students, JAG is more than a 
class; it is a life-changing support system that helps them overcome obstacles 
so they can graduate and thrive. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor the Columbia High School JAG Program 
and its vital mission to equip its students for academic success and beyond.

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