Jumpstart | 15,846 followers on LinkedIn. Children first. | About Jumpstart Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Jumpstart delivers a research-based and cost-effective program by training college students and community volunteers to serve preschool-age children. Through a proven curriculum, children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for kindergarten, setting them on a path for lifelong success.