![]() ![]() Jumpstart participants reduce the student-to-teacher ratio to 3:1 in almost every Jumpstart classroom, enabling children to receive a personalized learning experience and develop nurturing relationships with caring adults. They also communicate with families and share strategies for helping children participate in intensive pre-service and ongoing trainings and attend periodic service days, often held on weekends. They serve on a team of 5–7 peers and work directly with a local Jumpstart staff member on training, session planning, service opportunities, and more. Northeastern students who participate in Jumpstart serve 8–12 hours per week and complete 200–300 hours of service during the school year. ![]() Through a proven curriculum, the children develop the necessary language and literacy skills to be ready for school, setting them on a path to academic success. Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community volunteers to teach preschool children in low-income neighborhoods.
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