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FYI
June 18-June 22, 2011
Jumpstart at Wheelock College
What is
JUMPSTART?
Jumpstart is an early
childhood education
organization that
matches college
students with
preschoolers for an
academic year
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Benefits for Jumpstart Corps Members:
 Gain exceptional experience and training in
working with young children
 Make a difference in a child’s life
 Fulfills the mandatory field experience that
goes along with the first year HGD course
 Build great friendships with a group of peers
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Additional Benefits
 Receive a $1,132 education award once you complete
300 hours of service
 Counts as your Work Study job if you have been granted
work study
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Requirements for
Jumpstart:
 12 hours per week 8 hours with children
4 hours planning
 Take a 2 credit servicelearning seminar course
every Wednesday evening
 Work on a team of 7-10
peers.
 Commit to 300 hours of
service for the entire
academic year
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Could Jumpstart be for me?
The Jumpstart program is a large time commitment that
seeks passionate and motivated individuals. A few things to
ask yourself as you think about Jumpstart:
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Am I excited about developing
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meaningful year-long relationships
with preschool-aged children?
Am I excited about working closely •
with a diverse team of college
students?
Do I need to work? If this does not
count as Work Study, will I need to
get another job?
How do I feel about the large time
commitment? Do I have time in my
schedule for Jumpstart?
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Now you will hear from some people who
have participated in Jumpstart!
Hannah
Danielle
Jenn
Victoria
Jumpstart versus Field Placement
Jumpstart Placement
-Students attend placement
several days of the week for a
total of 12 hours per week and
150 hours per semester
-Students will serve at the same
preschool for both semesters
-Students may be able to use
their Jumpstart placement as a
work-study job AND as a field
placement
Field Placement
-Student attend placement ten
times for 3 hours each week for a
total of 30 hours per semester
-Students will serve at two
different placements:
• Fall: children 0 to 5 years old
• Spring: Ages 8-adult
-Students may not use their
placement as a work-study job
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Interested Students -What’s Next?
-Ask questions
-Think about the time commitment
-Let advising know tomorrow that
you are applying to be in
Jumpstart!
-Come see us tomorrow to learn more
about the application process