At 62 I am deciding what to do with the rest of my life. So when I came to JumpStart I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the leaders at JumpStart encouraged me to do new things and to reach out and meet new people. With the knowledge I gained in the workshop classes, I have helped my husband rework his resume for a new job and who knows what wonderful, fun job may lie just around the corner for me! I really appreciate all I learned from JumpSTART! It was motivational and educational; and it has helped me continue to grow.

Karen

JumpSTART Your Career Mission

About Us | Mission | Background | Staff & Board Of Directors

Through weekly two-hour workshops JumpSTART Your Career seeks to help women match their skills, interests and abilities to compatible career opportunities. The six-week course is designed to empower women to develop positive attitudes and learn to prepare, package and promote their strengths successfully. Workshop classes are offered to all women of all ages at no cost as are childcare services during class hours (when available).Workshop facilitators lead class discussions and guest speakers address a variety of work related topics.

JumpSTART Your Career students are:

Women entering or re-entering the workforce after an absence due to child or elder care or a change in circumstances
Women desiring to change jobs/careers
Single mothers trying to find productive work with flexibility
Employees of downsized companies who are forced to seek new opportunities
Women who simply feel they are in dead-end jobs and aspire to more
80% are divorced; ages range from 35-65; 50% have children living at home

JumpSTART Your Career helps women to:

Identify meaningful work to increase job satisfaction and job retention
Become productive contributors in the work environment
Impact healthier conditions for their families
Leave a positive example and lasting legacy for their future generations

Funding for the JumpSTART Your Career program comes from private and corporate contributions and grants from foundations as well as in-kind donations of speaker and facilitator time and donations of facility use and childcare at the facility when available.