JUMPSTART IS NOW ACCEPTING CORPS MEMBER APPLICATIONS for the 2012-2013 Program Year!

Do you believe every child has the potential to succeed? So do we. Join our national service movement and make a difference in your community, your country, and in a child’s life. At Jumpstart, you’ll join a national network engaging thousands of college students. With our support, you’ll work with preschool children who need your help…and you just might change some lives—including your own!

Jumpstart Corps Members:

• Serve 11-15 hours per week for a full school year in preschool classrooms right here in Kansas City
• Help children develop language and literacy skills vital to success in school and life
• Connect with a team of 3,700 Corps members committed to social change
• Receive professional training in leadership, early childhood education, and civic engagement
• Have the opportunity to join AmeriCorps and earn an education award of $1,175 to pay for tuition, loans, or books (upon completion of a 300-hour service term)
• Develop leadership skills and gain valuable experience to prepare them for life after college

Interested to know more? Contact Silvina Munita at 816.235.1003 or munitas@umkc.edu. Or apply online at: www.jstart.org/apply. Application deadline is September 12th at 5:00pm.