What I do in Malibu... Jumpstart

So in case you didn't already know I work at Jumpstart which is an Americorps lead organization designed to help "jumpstart" kids to reach the same academic level as other more privileged kids of their same age... In other words, I go to a preschool with underprivileged children and help to make sure they learn as much as they can before they enter kindergarden. These kids are amazing! I love them so much, and they're so loving themselves. A couple of the boys have been coming in on different days with gel in their hair showing me how they tried to do their hair like mine and they get so excited when I tell them how much I love it or how "cool" it is haha. They run up to me and give me hugs, and try to give me kisses on my cheek (but we're not allowed to let them, but it's hard not to, they're so cute). We're (Jumpstart corps members) also are encouraged to talk about ourselves to the kids so they'd be encouraged to talk about themselves so we can get to know better where they come from, so one of the little girls asked me who Tucker was (my suite-mate that got the tip of his finger cut off), and when I told her he was "sick" she made him a card to give him haha. It's amazing how happy and loved kids can make you feel. I just can't believe I' actually getting paid to do this

If you wanted more information on Jumpstart, this is the link to their homepage: http://www.readfortherecord.org