Jumpstart Pittsburgh

What a fun day! We had a small group of (socially distant ) volunteers help us pack bags with our session books to send out to our children & families. Thank you to all who helped us pack over 200 bags!

50,000 free books for our children. This month, through a partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the Benter Foundation, Hillman Family Foundation,... and McCauley Ministries, we mailed our 50,000th book to a #Pittsburgh child. Give your child their own library. Receive FREE books from birth to age 5. SIGN UP: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/PAPITTSBURGH/ See more

Happy New Years Eve & #throwbackthursday! Saying goodbye to our Jumpstart friends is always hard But while we get ready to say goodbye to 2020, share some of your favorite Jumpstart memories from past years!

With not being in the classroom, we love seeing our friends enjoy reading! Thanks to the @pittcechomewood for helping us spread the cheer right now PC : #pittenrich

HOST (Heritage Out of School Time) is open all week long supporting K-8 students with remote learning needs. We are looking to hire part-time, fun, compassiona...te, creative and energetic teachers for five hour shifts! A complete job description can be found at https://www.heritageserves.org/careers.html Please share with anyone interested or submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

If you reside in the City and have a child age 5 or under, sign up to receive free books in the mail every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, i...n partnership with the City of Pittsburgh. Through this program, your child will receive an age-appropriate book until their fifth birthday. Parents can register at https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/PAPITTSBURGH/ or by contacting Tiffini Simoneaux ([email protected]) to receive a registration form by mail. For more information about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, visit: https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/imaginationlibrary

Great opportunity to support PPS families!

We’re live and talking about the importance of literacy! Join us here to talk about why literacy matters and hear from our wonderful panelists. Carey Harris, CEO of Literacy Pittsburgh Dr. Margaret Starkes, Principal of Pittsburgh Miller PreK-5 (Pittsburgh Public Schools) Murphi Cook, StoryMobile Director of Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh... Dr. Patricia Crawford, Associate Professor & Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education See more

We still have Education Support Associate positions open! Rates begin at $18 per hour to work on-site with students in grades K-8 to support them in their remot...e learning, assist them in completing schoolwork, and lead enrichment activities at our Community Learning Hub. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Crawshaw at [email protected] See more

Civic Action Week is only 1 week away! On October 8, Jumpstart will be holding an event at 6pm to discuss the importance of literacy in building strong communities, how it affects us, and why you should care about it! Sign up using the link in our bio!

We are still hiring for Education Support Associates to work with students for the Hazelwood Community Learning Hub! Rates begin at $18 per hour to work on-sit...e with students in grades K-8 to support them in their remote learning, assist them in completing schoolwork, and lead enrichment activities throughout the day. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Crawshaw at [email protected] See more