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NY J01391
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the 32nd anniversary of Jumpstart, a national early education nonprofit, on April 11, 2026
- Jumpstart was founded in 1994 by Aaron Lieberman, Rebecca Weintraub, Jordan Meranus, and David Carmel after they observed the impact of one-on-one attention on children at Ramapo Anchorage Camp in Upstate New York
- The organization has trained more than 50,000 college students and community volunteers and served over 123,000 preschool children nationwide since its founding
- In New York City, Jumpstart recruits volunteers from 10 universities and colleges to serve nearly 1,500 children at 40 preschool partner locations during the school year, plus an additional 500 children in summer programs
- The organization partners with higher education institutions, Head Start programs, community-based preschools, and school districts to provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming to children from under-resourced communities
Legislative Description
Commemorating the 32nd Anniversary of Jumpstart on April 11, 2026
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/12/2026
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