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12 people are interested
Want to make a lasting difference in the life of a young child? Join Jumpstart at Haynes school!
ORGANIZATION: Jumpstart Boston Community Corps
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
Preschool children in Boston need YOUR help! Jumpstart Boston Community Corps trains adults (45 yrs old and older) to read, sing, and play in preschool classrooms 2 days per week. Our program runs from October 2017 - May 2018 and volunteers receive a small stipend while serving. Openings are available at the Haynes Early Education Center in Roxbury.
Contact Lyse at 857-413-4630 or Lyse.Barronville@jstart.org for more information.
Ready to apply? Complete our online application at https://application.jstart.org/ and select Boston Community Corps as the Jumpstart Program.
----Corps members are the heart of Jumpstart. Each school year, we recruit and train over 3,800 college students and community members to implement the Jumpstart program in preschool classrooms where the need is highest in order to help prepare our most at-risk children for kindergarten.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A JUMPSTART CORPS MEMBER?Jumpstart Corps members implement the Jumpstart curriculum in preschool classrooms across the country and serve as an aid to teachers. Corps members serve on a team with 5-7 peers and work directly with a local Jumpstart staff member on training, session planning, service opportunities, and more.
Our Corps members allow us to reduce the student-to-teacher ratio to 3:1 in almost every Jumpstart classroom, enabling children to receive an individualized learning experience and develop nurturing relationships with caring adults. Through the Jumpstart program, we help ensure kindergarten readiness for over 11,300 children each year and provide our Corps members with the essential training, skills, and practical experience to be better prepared for the workforce, especially if they plan to pursue a career in education or related fields.
More opportunities with Jumpstart Boston Community Corps
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About Jumpstart Boston Community Corps
Location:
308 Congress St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02210, US
Mission Statement
Working toward the day every child enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Description
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community Corps members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Our proven curriculum helps children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for kindergarten, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
263 Blue Hill AvenueRoxbury, MA 02119
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Reading / Writing
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 45
- Orientation or Training
- 8 hours per week
- Ability to read and write in English; complete literacy and child development training provided.