Jumpstart Corps members attend an orientation, workshops, and trainings before beginning their sessions.ĭuke Jumpstart members have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, collaborate with others on a team, and build professional skills.If offered a position, Jumpstart Corps members begin their criminal history background checks.During the interview, applicants are asked to bring documentation to confirm federal work-study eligibility if applicable.Jumpstart program staff interview applicants who pass the initial screening.Students submit a Jumpstart online application form, either as new or returning members.Students first apply via JobX, Duke’s student employment platform.Join us to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. We provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities and promote quality early learning for all children. Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.

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