What is the length of the JumpStart! program?
The JumpStart! program begins the second semester of students’ junior years, and then continues through the first semester of their senior year. During the second semester of junior year, JumpStart! aims to prepare students for summer internship opportunities, aiding with their interview skills, application writing, and relationship building. Following completion of a five-week summer internship, students spend their senior year engaging in college preparation and STEM career workshops. Each of the 11 JumpStart! sessions last approximately two hours.