JUMP START SUMMER PROGRAM

The Jump Start Summer Program began in 2010 with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, After School Education and Safety, and 21^st Century Community Learning Centers. The Jump Start programs learning goals aim to have at least 90% of students enrolled in the program:

1) Increase their reading fluency by 10 words per minute over the course of the summer,

2) Increase their knowledge and appreciation of out-of-door environments over the course of the summer, and

3) Increase their knowledge about a lifestyle based on healthy cooking and nutrition over the course of the summer.

The Jump Start Program Principles include:

1.       Mutual respect between Adults and Students
2.       Strong partnership between Community Organizations
3.       Promotion of Safe and Healthy Lifestyles
4.       Equal access to Academic Enrichment & 21^st Century Skill Building activities
5.       Opportunities for Youth Leadership