The national JAG Model provides performance standards and best practices for serving young people from ages 15 to 21. NH-JAG focuses on the following two distinct programs, which help to empower New Hampshire youth in attaining a high school graduation and pursuing a productive career and/or postsecondary education:

1. In-School Multi-Year Programs
2. Out-of-School Programs

NH-JAG Multi-Year Programs serve high school students from 9th through 12th grades. For seniors, the program focuses on developing additional skills through post-secondary opportunities, job attainment, job survival and basic workplace competencies. For individuals at the 9th to 11th grades, the program focuses on issues such as citizenship, improving academic performance, and maintaining a connection to school, home and community.

Each program includes a NH-JAG Job Specialist, who is a trained individual that plays an integral role in each program participant's success. The development of a Career Association is another critical component of this programs success, whereby students develop their own organization and respective officers who then plan and engage all participating students in year long activities related to leadership development, social and civic responsibilities, team building and career attainment.

The NH-JAG Out of School Youth Program focuses on providing employment and training programs for youth ages 16-21. Youth are provided with an opportunity to learn valuable work skills through participation in post secondary certificate programs and/or college credits towards 2 or 4 year degrees. Job placement occurs while the student is in training.