In the News

March 28, 2012: PRWeb Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad Selected as Official Book for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2012 Jumpstart and the Pearson Foundation today announced that

February 7, 2012: BostInno Senator Kerry Tells Students to Lead the Way in Education in a ‘Town Hall’ at Emerson College Kerry showed support for mentorship programs like Jumpstart, vouching

February 2012: Dr. Dale Atkins Newsletter We Can All Address the Literacy Crisis in This Country Let us eliminate the 2-year achievement gap that exists between children from low

Jnauary 24, 2012: CNN.com, Parenting Magazine How to Raise the Next Steve Jobs Jumpstart's Chief Program Officer, Kim Davenport, highlights the importance of instilling good reading habits early in

January 13, 2012: The New York Times: Arts Spare Time For Children, for Jan 13-19 Jumpstart partners with LIU Brooklyn and City College of New York’s Division of Student

January 12, 2012: Boston.com Boston Area Colleges Celebrate MLK Day with Service Local universities are celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this weekend with ceremonies and service projects for

January 13, 2011: Essence Magazine Mom and Dad Know Best Essence Magazine highlights the impact that Jumpstart's program has both inside and outside of the classroom.