We Appreciate you Sharon… After decades of dedicated service, Sharon Reilly, Jumpstart’s Chief Development and Marketing Officer, retires today to enjoy well-deserved time with her loved ones. It is with very mixed emotions that Jumpstart bids farewell to Sharon who has quite literally transformed our fundraising and our organization with her leadership. Her focus on appreciation, joy, and social justice has infused our culture and the effects on us all personally and professionally will not soon be forgotten. I have had
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Jumpstart relies on college students and community volunteers to instill in children a lifelong love of learning throughout our year-long program.
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One book. One mission. Every child.
Research shows that high-quality early learning programs can improve kindergarten readiness, particularly for disadvantaged children, and the effects go far beyond just kindergarten: children who receive high-quality early education are more likely to stay in school longer, graduate from high school, and attend a four-year college.*
*Karoly, 2012; Campbell, et al, 2012
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