Jumpstart at DePaul

Jumpstart at DePaul DePaul's Jumpstart chapter strives to provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming f

A national AmeriCorps program, Jumpstart trains DePaul students to deliver an innovative early education program via yearlong one-on-one relationships with preschool children from low-income households. Participants work with children on language, literacy, and social and initiative skills for a commitment of at least 300 hours during the academic year.

The old saying says, "Teamwork makes the dream work." Thank you to all who joined our Materials Creation Event. During t...
04/04/2022

The old saying says, "Teamwork makes the dream work." Thank you to all who joined our Materials Creation Event. During the event, we packed up supplies to support early elementary students in achieving academic success.

Did you miss the event? Keep an eye on our social media accounts for future Materials Creation Events!

When Jumpstart tutors go into classrooms they bring school supplies, activities, and other supplies early education stud...
02/21/2022

When Jumpstart tutors go into classrooms they bring school supplies, activities, and other supplies early education students need for learning. Join us for the Materials Creation Event where we will pack up these items to take to schools.

This event is open to all DePaul students. Food and drink will be provided. This event is eligible for community service hours.

This past quarter, our Jumpstart Program Assistants and Tutors participated in a weekly Professional Development Worksho...
12/20/2021

This past quarter, our Jumpstart Program Assistants and Tutors participated in a weekly Professional Development Workshop alongside other programs in the Egan Office. Now that the campus is open, we held the workshops in a hybrid format; some weeks were in-person, while some were held over Zoom.

This Thursday, we are Throwing it Back to 2019 at Erie! Did you know that according to Abc.au.net, crafting at a young a...
12/16/2021

This Thursday, we are Throwing it Back to 2019 at Erie! Did you know that according to Abc.au.net, crafting at a young age can help foster communication, listening, attention, and imagination?!

Youtube isn’t just for funny cat videos, even though those are pretty fun too! This year our Jumpstart Program Assistant...
12/14/2021

Youtube isn’t just for funny cat videos, even though those are pretty fun too! This year our Jumpstart Program Assistants produced a series of videos adapting Jumpstart lessons into short vlogs for students to learn and engage at home.

Take a browse at the Playlist of all the videos we made: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv4rQHiZPavRvtQh7PiWTZlhHGhx0W8u

STAFF SPOTLIGHT ✨Meet more of our new Jumpstart team!
11/15/2021

STAFF SPOTLIGHT ✨

Meet more of our new Jumpstart team!

This school year we added many Jumpstart tutors to our team. This week on social media we will be spotlighting our new f...
11/03/2021

This school year we added many Jumpstart tutors to our team. This week on social media we will be spotlighting our new faces to our office. Meet Alena and Gylani!

10/05/2021

Did you know that World Teachers Day has been celebrated every year since 1994?

Today we join in celebrating the countless teachers around the world for their guidance and dedication. We also would like to send a special thank you to the teachers and administrators we work alongside in our programs Jumpstart, Family Engagement Coalition Initiative, and The Urban Schools Initiative!

Happy World Teacher's Day! What teachers are you thanking today? Let us know in comments!

Don’t forget! We’re still hiring‼️
08/16/2021

Don’t forget! We’re still hiring‼️

Jumpstart at DePaul is hiring for the 2021-2022 school year! Here’s how to apply:

Jumpstart at DePaul is hiring for the 2021-2022 school year! Here’s how to apply:
07/21/2021

Jumpstart at DePaul is hiring for the 2021-2022 school year! Here’s how to apply:

As Jumpstart approaches the end of the year, we would love to thank all the teachers and children who participated in Ju...
06/17/2021

As Jumpstart approaches the end of the year, we would love to thank all the teachers and children who participated in Jumpstart this year! Here is a sneak peak at the children end of year gifts. Love, your Jumpstart friends!

During the Egan Office End of Year Celebration on June 4th, several of our Jumpstart staff and tutors received awards. S...
06/16/2021

During the Egan Office End of Year Celebration on June 4th, several of our Jumpstart staff and tutors received awards. Swipe through to see all the amazing awards!

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A national AmeriCorps program, Jumpstart trains DePaul students to deliver an innovative early education program via yearlong one-on-one relationships with preschool children from low-income households. Participants work with children on language, literacy, and social emotional development skills for a commitment of at least 300 hours during the academic year.