Jobs for Delaware Graduates

What Jobs for Delaware Graduates does

Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) is a private, Delaware-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 to address the state's high unemployment and dropout rates by delivering school-based career readiness programming to middle and high school students in grades 6-12. JDG operates an embedded-teacher delivery model (39 dedicated teachers across schools, with two at Stanton Middle) and serves approximately 3,800 students annually across 23 high schools and 15 middle schools statewide, with recent reporting indicating a footprint exceeding 37 schools. The core product set comprises the Middle School Program, the High School Program, the Work-based Learning Program, the CORE (Creating Opportunities through Real Experiences) Internship Program, and the Delaware Career Association (DCA) student leadership framework; together these address academic, career, personal, and social skill development with 12 months of post-graduation follow-up.

JDG's underlying "technology" is its curriculum and program model rather than software: a nine-area curriculum (communication, teamwork, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, finance, careers, entrepreneurship, life skills, and societal issues) paired with a manual student-to-employer matching function for paid internships. The organization is a Delaware Department of Education approved Career Pathway and an affiliate of the national Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) network, which spans 1,450 communities across 40 states. JDG monetizes through a hybrid nonprofit model: school district fees for program delivery, foundation grants (including a $160,000 Longwood Foundation grant in January 2026 earmarked for CORE expansion), and individual/corporate contributions; this yields an annual operating budget of approximately $4.8 million, equating to roughly $2,100 per student served. Customer segments are middle school students (grades 6-8), high school students (grades 9-12), the Delaware school districts that contract JDG's services, and a network of 200+ employer partners who host CORE interns and sponsor events.

Name

Jobs for Delaware Graduates

Legal name

Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Inc.

Website

https://jobsdegrads.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) is a Delaware-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers school-based career readiness programming to grades 6-12 students across 37+ schools via embedded teachers, the CORE paid-internship program, and the Delaware Career Association, serving about 3,800 students on a ~$4.8M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Career Readiness Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Career readiness education
• Youth workforce development
• School-based programs
• Internship placement
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. School District Fees: JDG runs on fees from participating school districts, which pay for program delivery in their schools. This constitutes a portion of their approximately $4.8 million annual budget.
2. Grant Funding: Primary funding source includes grants from foundations such as Longwood Foundation. The organization receives grant funding to support program expansion, particularly for the CORE internship program.
3. Private Contributions: Individual and corporate donations support program operations and specific initiatives like the Tools, Technology, and Transportation Initiative (3T Initiative).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) is a nonprofit that delivers school-based career readiness programming for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) across Delaware through embedded JDG teachers in partner schools. Its core offerings include the Middle School Program, High School Program, Work-based Learning Program, the CORE paid Internship Program, and the Delaware Career Association (DCA) student leadership/competitive events framework, supported by 12 months of post-graduation follow-up services.

Product overview

Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) is a single, unified career readiness program offering structured educational and experiential programming across multiple levels. The core programs include Middle School and High School programs focused on leadership development, career preparation, and experiential learning, complemented by the CORE (Creating Opportunities through Real Experiences) Internship Program that provides paid, real-world work experiences. The Delaware Career Association (DCA) serves as the student leadership and competitive events arm, while national programs like the JAG Student Leadership Academy and Career Development Conference extend opportunities to state officer teams. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive pathway from middle school through high school graduation, designed to help students achieve academic, career, personal, and social success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORE (Creating Opportunities through Real Experiences): Guided internship program that connects students with meaningful, career-aligned employment opportunities while still in school
• Delaware Career Association (DCA)

Products and services

• Middle School Program A career readiness program for middle school students (grades 6-8) that prepares them for high school through leadership and skills development, career association involvement, and experiential learning activities, delivered by JDG teachers embedded in partner middle schools in Delaware.
• High School Program A career readiness program for high school students (grades 9-12) that prepares them for adulthood through social and career development, civic awareness, and post-graduate placement services, delivered by JDG teachers embedded in partner Delaware high schools.
• Work-based Learning Program A program that prepares JDG students for employment through a combination of in-class instruction and off-site job training with partnering businesses across Delaware.
• CORE (Creating Opportunities through Real Experiences) Internship Program A guided paid internship program that connects JDG students with meaningful, career-aligned employment opportunities with 200+ employer partners while still in school, helping them build professional skills, earn income, and clarify future career paths.
• Delaware Career Association (DCA) A student career association that provides leadership development, competitive events, state officer teams, and networking opportunities for JDG participants across Delaware schools, including an annual awards luncheon.
• Job Placement A post-graduate placement service supporting JDG alumni for up to 12 months after graduation, including college and career placement and follow-up tracking of graduate outcomes.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Christiana CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Christiana Care partnered with JDG to pilot an 8-month program, rotating students through Pharmacy, Oncology, Rehabilitation Services, and Clinical Engineering departments. This healthcare system is Delaware's largest employer.
• Delaware State PolicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware State Police gave JDG interns hands-on experience in their automotive unit, highlighting the critical behind-the-scenes operations that keep the agency moving. A board member, Captain J. Paul Doherty, was recognized at Goldey-Beacom College's Veterans Appreciation Luncheon.
• Goodwill Industries of DelawaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough collaboration with partners such as Goodwill Industries, students gain access to paid work experiences. Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County is described as one of the state's leading youth employers.
• Goldey-Beacom CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldey-Beacom College is one of JDG's newest partners. Board members attended the college's Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, and the college hosted the JDG College & Career Fair in March 2026 at their Wilmington campus.
• Nemours Children's HospitalsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerNemours Children's Hospital provided generous sponsorship of the 2024-2025 JDG Teacher of the Year Awards and their continued support of Delaware's educators.
• Delaware Technical Community CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDG is working hand in hand with Wilmington University to certify teachers coming from other careers. JDG also helped rewrite legislation to expand Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) scholarships to Delawareans long out of high school.
• Wilmington UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDG is partnering with Wilmington University to certify teachers coming from other careers, helping to ease the teacher shortage in Delaware.
• AT&TsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAT&T teamed up with JDG for the AT&T Aspire Mentoring Academy to help high school students prepare for college and careers. AT&T supports JDG and Jobs for America's Graduates.
• Brandywine SPCAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDG students gain experience working in a fast-paced environment while exploring careers in veterinary medicine at Brandywine SPCA.
• Christiana MallsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDG students created and staffed their own snack cart at Christiana Mall as a summer employment opportunity, demonstrating entrepreneurial initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: Nonprofit providing tuition-free technology workforce training and job placement to adults from underserved communities. Comparable business model (employer-funded training, outcomes-driven placement, intensive cohort-based instruction) though focused on adult learners rather than K-12.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit providing college and career access coaching to low-income students, with intensive 1:1 advising and post-secondary placement support. Comparable in serving first-generation, low-income students with personalized career and post-secondary advising similar to JDG's high school program.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit serving young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds with career readiness training and employer internships. Comparable in mission (career readiness for underserved youth), employer partnership model, and outcomes-driven funding model, though Year Up targets post-secondary rather than K-12 students.
• Genesys Works: Nonprofit providing career readiness and paid corporate internships to high school students from underserved communities. Operates an embedded school-based delivery model similar to JDG's CORE program, with employer partnerships driving internship placement in technology and business sectors.
• NAF (National Academy Foundation): National nonprofit operating career academies embedded in high schools, providing career-themed coursework and work-based learning experiences. Directly comparable school-based delivery model and career pathway curriculum focus, with industry advisory boards connecting students to employer partners.
• Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG): National parent network and operator of the JAG model across 40 states and 1,450 communities. JDG is a state-level JAG affiliate; JAG is the most direct peer because it operates the same curriculum model, employer partnership framework, and outcomes reporting infrastructure that JDG delivers in Delaware.

Emerging players

• i.c.stars: Workforce development nonprofit offering technology-based leadership training and internships to young adults from underserved backgrounds. Comparable employer-paid internship model and outcomes-driven placement metrics, though smaller scale and narrower industry focus than JDG.
• Big Picture Learning: Nonprofit network of schools using a school-to-career model with workplace-based learning as a core component of education. Comparable in embedding career-focused, work-based learning experiences within secondary education, though Big Picture Learning operates as a school redesign model rather than an embedded program.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: Large national charter school network serving low-income students with a college-preparatory mission that increasingly incorporates career-connected learning and post-secondary placement support. Comparable in serving similar high-barrier student populations in grades 6-12, with comparable outcomes-driven funding and employer partnership elements.
• Jobs for the Future (JFF): National nonprofit focused on workforce development, equitable economic advancement, and education-to-career pathways. Comparable as a national intermediary that designs, funds, and advocates for the type of career pathway programs JDG delivers at the state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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