Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ960197
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0013-1725
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The Jumpstart Model: The Contours of a New Force in Early Literacy
Lambert, Matthew C.; Rudd, Loretta C.; Burley, Hansel
Educational Forum, v76 n2 p234-247 2012
Jumpstart is a growing literacy program that is now active in 17 states in addition to the District of Columbia. The Jumpstart Model pairs children of low-income families with college mentors in the child's typical learning environment. Despite the prevalence and importance of Jumpstart, little has been written about either the general model of Jumpstart or the positive impacts the program has on both the children and the AmeriCorps members. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Low Income Groups, Family Literacy, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, College School Cooperation, Mentors, Early Childhood Education, Organizational Objectives, Organizational Theories, Interviews, Program Attitudes, Stakeholders, Case Records, Content Analysis, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B110001
