Partner Type

Education

Description and Mission

Jumpstart on the campus of MU is the local affiliate of a national not-for-profit, whose mission is to engage young people in service to work toward the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Specifically, Jumpstart tutors work in area preschools with 3-5 year-olds. Go to jstart.org for more information about our national organization.

Activities:

Students attend training as classroom assistants and then are placed in one of 5 not-for-profit early childhood education centers in downtown Columbia.

Special emphasis and skills:

Child Enrichment Activities, Math Proficiency, Reading Proficiency, ESL Literacy, Community Specific Research, Cultural & Social Assimilation, Early Childhood Emphasis

Extra Projects

Projects consistent with the organization’s mission are available; there are currently no special projects posted.

-->

Contact Information:

Craig Stevenson

201M Student Success Center
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 882-8942
Phone 2:573.884.5232

Homepage

http://career.missouri.edu/jumpstart/index.php

I want to earn credit for service (through service-learning)

In order to earn credit while serving on this project, please contact the service-learning office online by submitting this form or calling us at 573.882.0227.

I want to volunteer

If you want to volunteer with this agency, please contact them directly through the contact information listed above.