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Meet the Corps Members

Jumpstart currently engages more than 3,500 Corps members working one-to-one with at-risk preschoolers in 20 states. During the 2007-2008 school year, our Corps members are sharing their experiences through a monthly blog. See below to read their blogs or sign-up for our e-newsletter to receive regular blog updates.

Avery Green • Washington, DC

A junior at his university in Washington, DC, Avery is in his first year as a Jumpstart Corps member. During his service, he will work one-to-one with at-risk children to build their literacy and social skills.
Read Avery's Blog

Lisandro Gil • New York, NY

Lisandro is a four-year veteran of Jumpstart in New York City. He has worked one-to-one with a partner child as a Jumpstart Corps member and led a team of his fellow college students as a Team Leader.
Read Lisandro's Blog

Irina Kaplun • Los Angeles, CA

Having worked one-to-one with a partner child for the past two years, Irina is a Jumpstart Team Leader at her university in Los Angeles. As a Team Leader, Irina leads a group of her fellow Corps members in their own work with partner children.
Read Irina's Blog

Shari Kurtzman • Boston, MA

Shari has served as a Jumpstart Corps member for 3 years. During her service, Shari worked one-to-one with at-risk children to build their literacy and social skills. In her third year, Shari leads a team of her Jumpstart peers.
Read Shari's Blog

Matt Miltenberg • Columbia, MO

While earning his masters degree in Counseling Psychology, Matt still finds the time to work with the Jumpstart children in the Columbia, MO community. Matt is serving in his second year as a Team Leader.
Read Matt's Blog

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