“Jumpstart has played such a large role in my life — not just from my formative years as a child with my sister in preschool, but even now as a college student.” —Samantha Perez Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary,
“It’s amazing to me to look at Jumpstart now and see that there are 50,000 alums spread out across the country, helping raise up the importance of early learning in their own ways. It’s so exciting to see the organization
“Jumpstart is in my blood and in my brain. It’s really shifted and shaped my life and I always refer back to what I learned at Jumpstart.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary, we will be highlighting 25 Faces
“I use the lessons from my volunteer experience at Jumpstart as inspiration every day to advocate for the less fortunate people in our communities and make sure that educators – and their students – have the resources they need to
“I believe we can contribute to a society where people stand up for each other, recognizing that individual progress is inextricably linked to the progress of others and community prosperity bolsters the well-being of everyone.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s
“I have been inspired to share the magic of what Jumpstart does with everyone I know! I want everyone to understand the importance of having every child start on a level playing field and support that mission in their own
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“I wouldn’t be the teacher I am today, or probably a teacher at all, if it weren’t for Jumpstart.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary, we will be highlighting 25 Faces of Jumpstart. This campaign celebrates the wide variety of people who have played a major role in Jumpstart’s history — our founders, volunteers from Jumpstart’s past, Jumpstart children and their families, influential donors and supporters, and more. We cannot wait to share their stories with you — how
“Growing up in a small town in New Jersey, my family had a big influence on me. I realized how important it is to have people around growing up that can help you.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary, we will be highlighting 25 Faces of Jumpstart. This campaign celebrates the wide variety of people who have played a major role in Jumpstart’s history — our founders, volunteers from Jumpstart’s past, Jumpstart children and their families, influential donors and
“By providing high-quality early education in underserved communities, Jumpstart is helping to democratize the early education landscape and transforming lives and communities for generations to come.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary, we will be highlighting 25 Faces of Jumpstart. This campaign celebrates the wide variety of people who have played a major role in Jumpstart’s history — our founders, volunteers from Jumpstart’s past, Jumpstart children and their families, influential donors and supporters, and more. We cannot wait to
“Jumpstart exemplifies our society’s commitment to equity in early childhood education… Every child should have access to language, literacy, and social-emotional programming.” Throughout 2019, in honor of Jumpstart’s 25th Anniversary, we will be highlighting 25 Faces of Jumpstart. This campaign celebrates the wide variety of people who have played a major role in Jumpstart’s history — our founders, volunteers from Jumpstart’s past, Jumpstart children and their families, influential donors and supporters, and more. We cannot wait to share their stories with
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