My service is helping provide students with the elementary tools and foundations to succeed in their educational endeavors. The AmeriCorps pledge means a wholehearted commitment from me to serve and aid the community at large. I SERVE BECAUSE I want to better the social well-being of the Los Angeles community. They are always so excited when “Jumpstart is here!” I love being able to provide support in their academic endeavors through literacy and be a positive influence as I spread the joy of reading to my partner children and the class. It is such a joy to see their smiling, joyous faces every week and see them advance in their literacy skills. Jumpstart allows me to do so by preparing preschool aged children to develop and enhance their literacy skills, which will help them be prepared for kindergarten. One of my greatest passions is helping others succeed in education. I SERVE BECAUSE I want to make a difference in this world. To me, this is what the AmeriCorps pledge is all about, and Jumpstart allows me to uphold this pledge while putting my time and energy in something I am truly passionate about. As a minority, it is my job to give back to my community and serve those that are underrepresented. Through the promotion of early childhood literacy and education, we can attain the change we need. I SERVE BECAUSE I am a firm believer in education, which is why I am a proud advocate of the AmeriCorps program, Jumpstart.
I serve because I believe I have the power to help close the achievement gap between the preschools I serve and those of more affluent communities, and because I believe in Jumpstart’s mission to work towards the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. I serve with Jumpstart because I have always believed in the importance of literacy and education, especially when the stakes are so high. I believe that these small differences add up, and that together we can achieve something grand. I SERVE BECAUSE I believe that I can make a difference, no matter how small, in my community. Visit our office at A266 Murphy Hall, Call us at 310.825.5435 or email us for more information! Earn an AmeriCorps education award and work-study, while teaching early literacy. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the work Jumpstart does in our communities, please reach out to Brandy Guinn, Jumpstart Site Manager, via email at. Each Corp Member will be required to commit to this two-hour time block during the entirety of the school year. There is a possibility we may begin in-person service in Winter-Spring quarter, dependent on CDC guidance regarding COVID-19Īll Jumpstart Corp Members must be available for one of the session times below.Recruitment, onboarding, and training will occur virtually with the possibility of in-person sessions.Participate in intensive pre-service and ongoing training as needed each quarter.
You do not need to be eligible for work-study in order to join Jumpstart, you can also join as an unpaid AmeriCorps volunteer.Īpplications will be accepted until October 31st, or until all positions are filled.īelow you will find a tentative breakdown of the required minimum 12 hours/week. We are also a work-study program on campus, allowing eligible students to be paid bi-weekly for their Jumpstart service. Jumpstart is largely funded through AmeriCorps which, if you qualify, provides you with the Segal Education Award – currently $1,311- upon successful completion of 300 hours. If you are excited to work with your fellow Bruins in creating innovative and fun ways to inspire learning in the classroom, Jumpstart is the place for you! But don’t just take our word for it-you can learn a little bit more about our program from two of our members here and here !
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