Jump Start K is a FREE, 20-week program for kids who will start kindergarten in 2020. It helps students without access to high-quality preschool gain the skills and confidence they need to be ready for success in school.
Qualifying students attend school full time from February through mid-June. They ride the big bus, play at recess, eat lunch in the cafeteria, and participate in PE, music and library. Students play and learn skills, just as they will when they start school. And with an early start, they get familiar with the school routines and rules that can sometimes be stumbling blocks for early learners.
Do We Qualify?
Eligible families:
- Do not qualify for a state or federal programs (such as HeadStart)
- Cannot afford preschool
- Have a child who will be 5 by Aug. 31, 2020
- Have a child with an academic or social need (we will screen students for eligibility)
Interested?
The application deadline for the 2020 program has passed. Information about the 2021 program will be posted next fall.
Questions? Contact Lara Richardson at LaraR@ckschools.org or Jill Carlson at JillC@ckschools.org.