Ways to Earn Extra Hours

Below you will find a comprehensive list of ways to earn extra hours with Jumpstart. If you have a question about reaching your 300 hours goal, please contact us.

How to Get Credit for your Hours

• Track your Hours and complete the Outside Service Hour Log for extra CAT or outside volunteering . The log should be turned in with your AmeriCorps time sheets.
• Record your hours on AmeriCorps Time Logs, and in Work Study, if applicable.
• Reflections for articles can be turned into our CollectIt DropBox>>>

Graduation Plan Meeting

If you were unable to attend the graduation plan, please complete the following documents.

• Individual Reflection>>>
• Make-Up Hours Plan>>>
• Make-up Hours Packet>>>

Make Materials for Your Partner Child

• Name Books
• Portfolios
• Take-Home Packets

Make Materials for Your Classroom

• Please check with your classroom teacher and team leader before you make materials for the classroom!
• Sign-In Ideas
• Prop Boxes
• Felt Boards
• Charts
• Social/Emotional Development Ideas
• Other Innovations

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• Whatever Happened to DAP in ECE
• The Power and (Peril) of Praising your kids
• All My Children (Universal Pre-K)
• The 30 Million Word Gap by age 3
• Kindergarten Cram (Testing in Pre-K)
• Welcoming Kalenna (Cultural Competency)
• War and Super Hero play in the classroom
• Enhancing Emotional Development in Young Children
• Other Resources

Reflection Activities

• Toolkit Review
• Jumpstart Goal Setting Activities - Winter
• Getting to know your Jumpstart Neighborhood

Volunteering

Last Updated 03/31/2010