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Check out highlights from last year's #ReadForTheRecord District of the Year Award Winner: Griffin-Spalding County Schools in Griffin, GA! 🙌 In collaboration with their English for Speakers of Other Languages department, Griffin-Spalding had over 2,300 children across 17 schools participate in celebrating Read for the Record. Griffin-Spalding students read "With Lots of Love" and made crafts like the piñatas from the book. Are you ready to join us for the #ReadForTheRecord2024 on October 24th? Get started by pre-ordering a classroom case of 25 copies at just $175. Copies are available in English and Spanish here: https://bit.ly/4cpt3pF

Jumpstart Alums, can you spare 3 minutes to tell us about your career? The results of this brief survey will be used to refine our programming to best support alums, Corps Members, and children. We appreciate your input! Please complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/3wKiwpG

We love seeing how school districts unite to uplift the importance of early literacy and Read for the Record! Last year's Best Community Celebration award winner, Icahn Charter School 4, in Bronx, NY hosted a Family Night where families read the book together and then discussed the importance of heritage and culture. The celebration also included a community meal of traditional Mexican foods, a phenomenal dance performance, and rotating stations of fun and engaging Jumpstart activities. 💃 Every family went home with a copy of the book too! 📖 Are you ready to join us for #ReadForTheRecord2024 on October 24th? Get started by pre-ordering a classroom case of 25 copies at just $175. Copies are available in English and Spanish. Pre-order your copies of Piper Chen Sings today! https://bit.ly/4cpt3pF

Donate today and your impact will be doubled thanks to a generous donor's offer to match the first $50K in gifts! By supporting Jumpstart, you’re investing in the future of education. Jumpstart is unlike any other organization. Our innovative dual focus on in-class programming and college student workforce-development, addresses both immediate needs and root problems in early care and education to create lasting, intergenerational change in underserved, low-income communities. Double your donation today: https://bit.ly/3zhe8PV #BrightMindsBoldFutures

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing Kean University Site Manager and alum, Yoleiny Grullon, for earning her Master's in School Counseling! 🥳 Yoleiny is a proud first-generation Master's graduate. Reflecting on her Jumpstart journey, she shared, "I am proud of the fact that now, almost 6 years later, I get to call myself a Site Manager for an organization that changed my life and continues to change the lives of those who come across it. It is truly amazing to be part of an organization that has such an impact on our children and the community they live in." Join us in celebrating Yoleiny's incredible achievement! 🎓✨👏 #JumpstartSuccess #KeanUniversity #MastersGraduate #JumpstartImpact

Jumpstart is committed to partnering students at two pivotal educational moments – preschool and college – to launch their academic journey and professional career. With your support, we can continue to improve preschool children’s early literacy and social-emotional skills while also preparing the next generation of teachers. Give a gift today to ensure that all preschool children receive quality early education to jumpstart their bright futures. https://bit.ly/4cnWYyM #BrightMindsBoldFutures

🎉👩🍳 Celebrate Special Moments by Cooking Together! 👩🍳🎉 Looking for a fun and memorable way to engage with the little ones this summer? How about cooking a yummy dish together? 🍪 Cooking is more than just a daily chore; it's a wonderful opportunity to bond, teach, and celebrate! Whether it's a birthday, a milestone, or a hot summer day that could use a frozen juice popsicle, cooking a special dish together can make it extraordinary. 🌟 Read the recipe together and give them an age-appropriate job, preparing and mixing ingredients. #EarlyLearners #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyLearning #SocialEmotionalSkills #CookingWithKids

Check out some highlights from last year's #ReadfortheRecord First Time Participant Award winner, New Story Schools: Rivermont! They had over 1,000 students and staff participating last year! 🎉 📖 Older students read to younger students, and children created quilts, memory books, and letters as part of their celebration. New Story: Rivermont’s celebration mirrored the shared-reading structure of Jumpstart’s year-round program, helping young children develop foundational literacy skills and a love for reading. Are you ready to join us for the 19th annual Read for the Record on October 24th? ✨ Get started by pre-ordering a classroom case of 25 copies at just $175. Copies are available in English and Spanish! https://bit.ly/44eHpWz

A shout of joy to our Northwestern University Site team for organizing three #FieldDays for their program partners! 👏 158 children participated. The Field Days included literacy kits, crafts, obstacle courses, and a #danceparty. 🕺 A great way to build community and spread joy at the end of a successful school year. Check out some photos from the events! #Jumpstart #CreatingCommunity #JumpstartImpact

This Juneteenth, I hope we can reflect on how our actions can contribute to freedom and justice.