I have been a mentor and volunteer board member for more than 10 years with this organization. It truly helps students from underserved communities to beat the odds and get a college education. The organization has proven results for its programs. Where only 9% of low-income first generation youth get college degrees within 6 years of high school graduation nationally, (compared to about 85% of their high-income peers with a family history of college) OJS has a success rate of about 90% for its program graduates.
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- EIN 33-0629895
- 562-988-2131
- 3515 Linden Ave Long Beach CA 90807 USA
- http://www.operationjumpstart.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adult & Child Matching Programs, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Children & Youth, Education, Secondary & High Schools
Mission: Operation Jump Start helps low-resourced, first-generation college students get in, stay in, and graduate from college. We do this by providing academic support, mentoring, and exposure to a broader world. Our mentors are all volunteers from the community who dedicate their time to building a supportive and uplifting relationship with one of our students. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering as a mentor, visit us at joinOJS.org!
Results: Among OJS graduates... ...100% graduate on-time from high school ...97% attend college immediately following high school graduation ...93% attend a four-year college or university ...89% of all OJS graduates have either earned a Bachelors degree or are still in college!
Target demographics: Low-income, first-generation college students
Direct beneficiaries per year: 250+ low income youth from Long Beach, CA.
Geographic areas served: Long Beach, CA
Programs: Since 1994, OJS has provided the comprehensive resources and mentoring needed to enable youth in underserved communities to reach their full potential through a college education. Our organization has an established and successful track record of success in providing access to higher education for low-income students – a demographic group significantly underrepresented on four-year college campuses. Services include: mentoring, socio-emotional counseling, tutoring, academic guidance, college application assistance, fun social events, college tours, scholarships!