Welcome to the Jumpstart Newsflash, our bi-monthly e-newsletter featuring updates about our work with young children, inspiring stories from our volunteers, and updates on the Jumpstart events closest to you.
JUMPSTART VOLUNTEERS TELL THEIR STORIES
This school year, 3,500 Jumpstart college students (called Corps members) are working one-to-one with at-risk preschoolers to prepare them for kindergarten. Select Corps members, such as Matt Miltenberg (pictured left) of Columbia, MO, are sharing their Jumpstart stories through a monthly blog... "Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign has been a bright spot in my Jumpstart experience... Seeing Jumpstart recognized on a national level also validated for me everything we do throughout the year..." Read Matt's blog or read Corps member blogs from Boston, New York, or LA.
CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS ON JUMPSTART As a Congressman, I am charged with representing my constituents. When it comes to early education, we all must lend our voices to this critical issue -- it's in the best interest of millions of our youngest citizens and our entire nation. I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Jumpstart to help bring attention to this important topic... Read more
JUMPSTART GETS CELEBRITY TREATMENT
On September 20, Jumpstart broke its own world record for the greatest shared reading experience ever, reaching over 250,000 children! Celebrities who joined the cause included First Lady Laura Bush, TV's Mariska Hargitay, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J (pictured right), and many more. Learn more about the campaign and read featured stories from nearly 2,000 public events nationwide.
GETTING INVOLVED LOCALLY Jumpstart connects caring adults with at-risk preschoolers in nearly 70 communities across 20 states, with our major hubs in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, DC, New York, and San Francisco. Click on the city closest to you to find out what's happening in your area.
