Jumpstart advances learning outcomes for young children by recruiting and supporting caring adults to deliver high-quality programming to children.

More than thirty years ago, four college students asked each other: What if we could offer children individualized attention before they enter kindergarten, giving them the critical academic and social skills-the ‘jumpstart’-they need to succeed?

That vision has become a reality for thousands of children nationwide. Jumpstart’s program is replicated in core geographies across the country – Massachusetts, New York, Georgia & California. We leverage partnerships with higher education institutions, community organizations, Head Start programs, community-based preschools, and school districts to teach preschool-aged children the key language, literacy, and life skills that they need to be prepared for kindergarten success.