What will your children learn this summer?
Theresa Harrington, Contra Costa Times
Published: June 20, 2014
This article looks at the Jump Start program of Whittier City School District. The program has grown steadily and been given high marks by parents, students and education advocates but is still searching for sustainable funding.
Article Excerpt
The Jump Start summer learning program of Whittier City School District has been successful, needed, and in high demand by students and their families. Despite this success it is still trying to find enough funding to provide the program next year.
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