After a month of training and preparing, the day has almost
come. Next week, my Jumpstart team will head to our site for the first time and
begin working with the kids. I am extremely excited. We have been working hard,
practicing with our books, creating materials, and decorating out J is for Jumpstart books for our kids.
These books were extremely fun to make, even though I am not an artist. I found
some great stickers and am extremely pleased with how the books turned out. I
can’t wait to give them to my students next week. Meeting the group of kids
that I will be working with for the rest of the year is something I have been
looking forward to since I first signed on to volunteer for this great program.
Through Jumpstart, I have the tools and the nerve to help these children be as
ready as possible for their entrance to kindergarten. I know the work I will be
doing is very important, and may shape the rest of these children’s educations.
It is a daunting amount of responsibility, but I know that Jumpstart will help
me throughout the entire process along with my excellent team members. It may
take a few sessions to get the hang of it, but our team is committed to these
students. Even though I have not yet begun the most important part of my work
with Jumpstart, I know that I am a part of something special.
~Lucy S.
Corps member
Team Courage
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