Jumpstart's mission is to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. To this end, Jumpstart trains and supports caring adults to serve as part-time Corps members, working with young children to build skills crucial to school success. Jumpstart focuses on three program areas: buildingSchool Successfor young children by fostering their early language, literacy, social, initiative skills; encouraging strongFamily Involvementto help families support children's learning; and training college students to beFuture Teachersand leaders in early childhood education. Jumpstart serves young children in more than 60 communities nationwide.