Jumpstart

The Center for Community Engagement serves as local host for Jumpstart, a national early education organization. Jumpstart recruits and trains college students and AmeriCorps members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Corps members serve 300 hours in an academic year and receive an education award that can be used for tuition or federal loans.

Opportunities available to Jumpstart volunteers:

• Work with preschool children on reading, writing, and social skills
• Earn Federal Work Study if eligible
• No prior experience with children necessary
• All majors and academic backgrounds eligible
• Receive professional training in early education
• Serve 10-12 hours per week with a team of your peers
• Receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award following your service
• Join a diverse service network, including over 20,000 alumni

APPLY TODAY
https://application.jstart.org/

Or, for more information: contact Eastern's Jumpstart Coordinator.