The national JAG Model provides performance standards and best practices for serving young people from ages 13 to 21. NH-JAG focuses on the following three distinct program models, which help to empower New Hampshire youth with strengthening their ties to school and planning for the future:

          1) Middle School Model

          2) Multi-Year High School Model

          3) Out-of-School Model

The Middle School Model was developed in an effort to assist students to stay in school and transition into high school; to provide opportunities for students to improve their academic performance, school behavior, attendance, participation and self-esteem; and to assist them in improving their leadership and team membership skills.  instruction is based on Experiential-Based and Community-Based Learning.  The program serves 25-30 students in a year round program.

A 30 to 48-month intervention beginning as early as the 9th grade year and concluding after 12 months of follow-up services after graduation.  The focus in Dropout Prevention Programs is on retention in school and academic progress leading to graduation.  This program serves up to 40 young people that are most likely to dropout of school before graduation.  The primary objective of the multi-year model is for students to stay in school through graduation and be placed in an entry-level job leading to a career and/or pursuing a postsecondary education.

The primary objectives of the out-of-school model is to reengage students aged 16-21 to complete requirements to earn a GED certificate and be placed in an entry level job leading to a career and/or pursuing a postsecondary education.  All participants in this program are also given the opportunity to earn an occupational skills certificate.