The
second semester of Jumpstart is in full swing and something very exciting is
beginning to happen; I am beginning to notice how much the children have
learned over the course of the semester. We have gotten to know our partner
children so well over the course of the semester, and it’s very encouraging to
see that all of our hard work is accomplishing something amazing. In my CAT
site, I’m beginning to see children who used to scribble aimlessly write their
names on their own. In our writing center, children are beginning to write
letters and draw people, something that would have been impossible for them to
do at the beginning of the year. Children verbal communicate what they did at
session during Sharing and Goodbye, much better than they have ever done
before, and actually volunteering to do so.
With
all that can go wrong at a session, it’s very encouraging to see that all the
hard work of the teachers, the Corps Members, and the team leaders are
producing real and positive outcomes. It’s easy to overlook the impact that
education has on a child because everyone goes through the education system. It
shouldn’t be overlooked, however, because the knowledge our partner children
gain through Jumpstart and their children can provide them with opportunities in
the future. Education is something that we all have benefitted from. The
developments in the children that I was recently noticed has shown me that
Jumpstart is a meaningful way to give back to the community.
~Christina Mills
Corps member
Team Determination
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