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At Jumpstart, we pair motivated college students, with preschool children. The goal is to create caring and supportive one-on-one relationships to help children build language, literacy and social skills. As a Jumpstart member you will:
- Provide one on one mentoring twice a week to a child who is struggling in preschool
- Assist in the classroom
- Work with a team of motivated peers
- Receive training to help children develop language, literacy and social skills through one on one reading and interactive activities
- Receive professional development in early childhood education
- Serve a total of 10-12 hours per week for a full school year (for a total of 300 hours)
Benefits
- Earn your work study award by working for Jumpstart
- Potential to earn an additional education award of up to $ 1,000
- Build lasting friendships with peers
- Serve your local community and participate in a national service movement
- Make a difference in the life of a child!
Contact
Fabiola Alexis
718-780-4355
Email: Fabiola.alexis@liu.edu
Jumpstart's vision is to work toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.
To apply visit www.jstart.org
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