Jumpstart is a national early literacy non-profit organization that works towards the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.  Jumpstart accomplishes this mission by supporting Corps members to work individually with young children in preschool settings.

During Jumpstart's school year program, at-risk children of ages 3 to 5 years are paired 1 to 1 with Jumpstart Corps members for focused attention to build language and literacy, initiative, and social relations skills.

Children participate in groups of 8-10, with their assigned Corps members, in a 2- hour Jumpstart session twice a week.  During the session, Corps members implement a curriculum focused on Jumpstart's 17 School Success Outcomes.

Jumpstart can offer schools:

• Well-trained Corps members who engage children in activities that promote school success
• 1 to 1 mentoring for young children
• Lower teacher/child ratio during Classroom Assistance-Time
• Opportunities for increased family involvement
• Links to local universities and colleges

For information on becoming a Corps member view the Jumpstart Web site or contact (718) 990-2662 or (718) 990-7630.

Charisse Willis
Director
St. John's University
The School of Education
8000 Utopia Parkway
Sullivan Hall G 06
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-1308
willisc@stjohns.edu