Why I chose to be a part of Jumpstart

I first heard about Jumpstart last semester when I transferred. All I knew about the program was that college students work with preschoolers on their reading and literacy skills. I also learned that the preschools the students go to are in lower-income neighborhoods. These facts that I heard from other students who are a part of Jumpstart made me want to find out more. So I set up a meeting with Hilary (the site manager at my college), and she informed me more of what Jumpstart is all about. As I learned more about this wonderful program, I wanted to get more involved. I love working with preschoolers, and especially children who have a lower-income status, because then I know that I can really make a difference. I wanted to sacrifice and commit my time to these children to teach them how to read and to build upon their skills. I was looking forward to working with other college students as well. I wanted to build upon my skills to work with a team so that together, we can all make a difference in children’s lives.

Heather MacDonald