–Jumpstart’s Policy and Government Relations Team
What We Do
- Establish Jumpstart’s public policy agenda and strategy
- Employ a range of advocacy techniques, including public appearances, thought leadership, direct lobbying, coalition participation, and public education efforts
- Maintain and expand positive collaborative relationships with key federal, state, and local elected and government officials
- Identify and apply for government funding opportunities in addition to AmeriCorps
- Train and inform staff and alums to engage in identified advocacy effort
Meet Our Team
–Policy Principles
Jumpstart’s Policy Priorities During COVID-19
- Accessible, high-quality early education
- A professional, stable, and well-compensated early education workforce
- Affordable higher education that incorporates valuable workforce training opportunities
- A commitment to national service
–For Corps Members – How to Take Action
Stay tuned to hear about how you can get involved!
–For Alumni – How to Take Action
–Our Work
Op-eds
The Hill, May 2020 "Due to COVID, Underserved Students Will Suffer Substantial Learning Loss"
Letters and Endorsements
Jumpstart CEO Naila Bolus Urges Support for Community Service-Based Federal Work Study - December 2019 Jumpstart Endorses AIM Higher Act - July 2018
Our Accomplishments
- Waiver of the AmeriCorps grant match requirement for FY19 & FY20 grantees
- Lifting of the charitable giving deduction for itemized taxes
- Partial expansion of the charitable giving deduction for non-itemized taxes
- Provision of $5.4 billion emergency funding for children & families
- Inclusion of nonprofits in the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
- Extension to Jumpstart AmeriCorps members’ term of service
- Safeguarding of Jumpstart AmeriCorps members’ Segal Award eligibility for the 2019-2020 school year
- Suspension of student loan repayment
–Contact Us
Questions? Email us at policy@jstart.org