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I feel like I’ve won the lottery, Jumpstart is the best thing my child ever had. - Stephanie Stefani, Jumpstart parent

Dear Friends and Family,

Join me to support Jumpstart TODAY Wednesday, November 9th - for Give to the Max Day. As many of you know I served on the Jumpstart Local Advisory Board and was so passionate about our mission that I came to work as the first Development Director at Jumpstart DC!

Every child deserves the chance to succeed, yet studies show that children from low-income neighborhoods are at a greater risk of school failure. Jumpstart is a national early education organization that helps these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be successful in school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late.

Here in Washington, DC, Jumpstart partners 284 Corps members to work with almost 800 Washington D.C. preschool children living in low-income neighborhoods. Together, for the entire 2011-2012 school year, they will work on the language and literacy skills these children need to succeed not only in school, but also in life.

Please consider donating even just $10.00 to help me reach my personal goal of raising $1000 for Jumpstart DC. These funds are critical as we begin to expand our program to serve more children who need us the most.

Best regards,

Maria

"Whether we like it or not, a lot of kids in preschool today will not be able to be competitive in college in ten to fifteen years because they don’t get a Jumpstart. . . we need to be helping parents, and supporting families, and doing the kind of work Jumpstart is doing - by giving an extra hand to children."
-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Wendy GoldbergWendy Goldberg 11/10/2011 at 06:37 PM ET
    Hi, Maria. Glad your Mom let us know about your great work. Sending love, Wendy and Hal
  2. Juli StaianoJuli Staiano 11/09/2011 at 07:03 PM ET
    Congrats, Maria! I know you're going to do amazing stuff at Jumpstart!
  3. Laura StackLaura Stack 11/09/2011 at 04:26 PM ET
    Awesome work -- thank you!!
  4. Carriellen BeaudreauCarriellen Beaudreau 11/09/2011 at 03:04 PM ET
    So glad to learn about all the great things that Jumpstart does!
  5. Arlene L FeitArlene L Feit 11/09/2011 at 02:18 PM ET
    We're very proud - thanks for all you are and all you do for children
  6. Daniel J BarryDaniel J Barry 11/09/2011 at 12:55 PM ET
    keep up the great work!
  7. Carrie LeovyCarrie Leovy 11/08/2011 at 09:28 PM ET
    Go Maria! Go Jumpstart!
  8. Kathryn SevertKathryn Severt 11/07/2011 at 08:19 PM ET
    Thanks for your efforts! We all benefit..

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