Agency Details:

Our mission is to work toward the day every child enters school prepared to succeed.

Description:
For over a decade we’ve been bringing at-risk preschool children and caring adults together through one-to-one relationships that focus on building literacy in combination with social and emotional readiness. Working alongside their parents and a strong community, we’ve seen how consistent, committed and caring one-to-one relationships between children and adults help to realize success not just in school, but also in life.

History:
Jumpstart was founded in 1993 at Yale University at the intersection of two national trends: the public need for quality early childhood programs and the emerging national service movement recruiting thousands of college students to community service.
Founded in 1993 with 15 college students working with 15 preschoolers, Jumpstart is now a national leader in early childhood education, engaging 3,500 college students in service to more than 13,000 children in 20 states and nearly 70 communities across the country.

Contact person: Carol Laughlin, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

965 Mission Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94103 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.jstart.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: BART Powell Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 8

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Cantonese, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	22
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

Last updated on November 2, 2009