To get involved with one of our school programs apply online.
Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits
and trains college students and community volunteers to work with preschool
children in low-income neighborhoods. Join us to work toward the day every
child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Learn more at www.jstart.org.
Jumpstart Corps members have the unique
opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, collaborate
with others on a team, and build professional skills. All Corps members receive
high quality training to help them implement Jumpstart’s outcome-based program,
promote children’s school success, and build family involvement.
Corps members
complete an intensive commitment and make a substantial impact in the life of
young children. During the school year, Corps members serve 300 hours, 12-14
hours per week. Upon successful completion of the program, Corps members become eligible to receive an Americorps Education Award of $1,252.91
Apply online
Or contact Jeanette Estrada
Catholic Schools Internship
CSI is a student employment
program where DePaul undergraduate students work primarily as tutors/mentors in
one of seven Catholic Schools, all of which are located in Chicago’s most
resilient communities. Tutors work an average of 12 hours per week to enhance
elementary student learning through tutoring, mentoring, and supplemental
enrichment activities and by supporting and building community-school
partnerships. Through weekly reflections, trainings, CSI provides opportunities for DePaul students to study
and reflect on the societal conditions that affect children’s learning and
development with the goal of developing leaders who are professional, socially
aware & committed to social justice.
Apply online
Public Schools Internship
PSI consists of a team of DePaul tutor/mentors who receive
scholarship funding to work in one of four Chicago Public Schools in some of
Chicago’s most resilient neighborhoods. Tutors work an average of 8-12 hours
per week to enhance elementary student learning through tutoring, mentoring,
and supplemental enrichment activities and by supporting and building
community-school partnerships. PSI provides opportunities for DePaul students
to study and reflect on the societal conditions that affect children’s learning
and development with the goal of developing leaders who are professional,
socially aware & committed to social justice.
Apply online