WHAT IS JUMPStart UNIVERSITY?
JumpStart University, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, that meets the dire and prevalent needs of members in the community by assisting individuals and families with moving toward the benefits of homeownership through their programs. JSU’s programs help individuals not only find affordable housing, but also create wrap around service programs that strengthen the individual to keep and sustain their housing. Specifically, JSU programs will target members of the community by providing seminars, tutoring, classes, and counseling services on various topics.
Jump Start offers classes that teach life skills, such as Behavior Modification, Education, Daily Living, and Independent Living. JSU also bestows educational grants and scholarships to eligible individuals, in order to further support families as a whole. Additionally, Jump Start develops relationships with other educational and social programs and organizations in order to broaden its reach and to provide additional assistance and support to those in need. Behavior Modification: Establishes education classes to participants so that they can learn behavior modification skills that will enable them to better care for themselves and their families. The classes equip students to survive the temptations of the world, especially in a world where people are injuring themselves because they can not handle the pressures of today.
Education Programs: Provides sessions and programs to help individuals receive the educational resources and services necessary for them to secure and maintain employment opportunities in order for them to provide for their families. Daily Living: Teaches how to budget and be diligent to improve their lives by applying principles in financial literacy, fitness and wellness, healthy eating, credit repair, etc. Independent Living: Train people to go into the every day work environment by teaching how to become a true entrepreneur, become efficient in Microsoft Office, obtain a home and home care management. |
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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS
Anger Management Crisis Management Healthy Sexual Behavior Mental Health Support Problem Solving EDUCATION PROGRAMS GED Reading Writing Math English As A Second Language Science Technology Engineering & Math Reading Program DAILY LIVING Financial Literacy Fitness & Wellness Healthy Eating Credit Repair INDEPENDENT LIVING Home Care Management Microsoft Office Small Business Development Home Ownership For more information about JumpStart University, Visit us at: www.jumpstart-university.org |