Why I chose to be apart of Jumpstart…

         When I first applied to Wheelock College, I had no idea what Jumpstart was. After sitting in on an information session, I fell in love with the program. Ever since I was twelve years old, I have been working with children. I started off as a babysitter near my house and then I began to work at a preschool when I was a freshman in High School. Jumpstart gave me the opportunity to continue doing what I love most, working with children, while also giving me the chance to volunteer and give back to my community. I love how Jumpstart reaches out to the children and families that don’t always have the resources needed to prepare children to succeed in school. After doing Jumpstart last year, I witnessed my partner children learn how to spell and write their own names in such a short time period. Being able to see how much what we do benefits the children we work with is so amazing and I cannot wait to help so many more children in this way. Jumpstart has not only confirmed that I want to continue to teach preschool age children, but it has also helped me develop myself as a whole. I cannot wait to come back from winter break!

Lynndsay Holden