News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 11/9/05   SOUTHEASTERN’S JUMPSTART RECRUITING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WORK WITH PRESCHOOLERS        HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University’s Jumpstart program is recruiting 40 Southeastern students to work with area three- to five-year-old children on preschool readiness.        Through the national non-profit program, students can earn a $1,000 AmeriCorps education award by working one-on-one for a minimum of 11 hours per week with preschoolers at Southeastern and Hammond Head Start programs.        To prepare preschoolers to succeed in school, Jumpstart Corps members read stories, sing songs and play games that support young children's school readiness, said coordinator Louvenia Askew. In addition to the $1,000 education award, Askew said Jumpstart also has six openings for $1,250 stipends that require 300 hours of service extending into summer 2006.         Education award are dispersed at the end of the term of service, but Askew said students who qualify for federal work-study can also earn up to $6.30 an hour while working in the program.        College students may apply online at www.jumpstart.org, or contact Askew at 985-549-5158 or jumpstart@selu.edu for additional information.