Chris Wachtelhausen

Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. is an organization that has been providing high-quality educational opportunities to young children for 30 years. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA. The company's goal is to prepare children for academic and economic success later in life by recruiting and supporting caring adults to deliver high-quality programming and drive systems change through teaching, advocacy, and leadership. Jumpstart has trained over 64,000 college students and community volunteers, preparing over 140,000 children for kindergarten success. The company's program is replicated across the country in 14 states and the District of Columbia.