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Jumpstart is an early literacy program that connects college students as tutors & mentors with 3-5 year old preschool children from low-income communities. Learn More

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Jumpstart’s Celebration at the Woodland Park Zoo

On May 9th, over 600 children and families from Jumpstart’s preschool partners across Seattle joined together for a fun afternoon of games, educational activities, and viewing animals and the Woodland Park Zoo!  See below for pictures from the event.

Alumni Stories

Jennifer Nguyen with our National Team and other Jumpstart Alumni

Jennifer Nguyen

Jennifer did just about every job you could with Jumpstart. She served as a corps member, team leader and volunteer coordinator during the four years she attended the University of Washington. As wonderful as she was helping in our office, Jennifer was amazing in the classroom as well and formed a close bond with a… [Continue Reading]

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Facebook IconMay 16, 2013 at 11:45 pm

Thank you again to everyone who helped to make Spring Celebration a huge success, and especially to Gloria Johnston who spoke about how Jumpstart changed her life while she was a undergraduate student here at the University of Washington. Gloria, you spoke so kindly about us! Please read up about Gloria's Jumpstart experience on our website if you missed her at Spring Celebration! http://depts.washington.edu/jstart/gloria-johnston/

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Gloria Johnston

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I got involved with Jumpstart as a sophomore in 2004. I was hired as a Team leader and worked at Denise Louie Education Center in the International District and Beacon Hill for 3 years. As an undergrad, Jumpstart gave me a community to belong to. You couldn’t miss those bright blue shirts all over c...

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Facebook IconMay 16, 2013 at 5:37 pm

End the year on an artistic note? Participate in EXPD's 3rd art show and have your art displayed on our walls for 6 months! Check out the guidelines here: http://depts.washington.edu/jstart/?p=747

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Participate in the EXPD Art Show!

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Do you have a mentor? Mentors come in all forms. Teachers, friends or perhaps your Team Leader has inspired you. All mentors are special and push you to succeed and do your best. We want to honor these mentors in our next art show in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity’s third art ins...

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Facebook IconMay 16, 2013 at 3:56 pm

Jumpstart UW updated their cover photo.

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Jumpstart is working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed