Benefits of JUMP
Students
- Beginning health science careers exploration
- Introduction of medical/health sciences pathway
- Leadership training
- Community service
- Team work development
- Bridging to High School programs
- Academic support
- Hands-on learning
- Introduction to professional organization
Districts
- Vertical articulation
- Increased CST(California Standard Test) results
- Increased CAHSEE(California High School Exit Exam) pass rates
- Increased graduation rates
- Linkage to elementary /secondary, transition to post-secondary
- Positive community visibility and relationships
- Supports California Career Technical Education and Academic State Standards
Pathway
- Provides a common platform for career development
- Development of a recruitment base
- Early intervention for academics
- Industry has earlier influence through advisory council
- Fulfills State pathway requirements
- Continuity of organizational infra-structure
Middle School Site
- Greater student achievement
- Increased attendance
- Teacher/ student relationships
- Parent involvement
- Connectivity to High School
- Engaged special population students
- Funding opportunities
- Community partnerships
- Visibility/Public relations
- Supports CTE and Academic State Standards
- Statewide networking
High School Site
- Leadership opportunities for high school students
- Students build proficiency in academic skills
- Culture of pathway is well established
- Funding opportunities
- Ease of transition between middle school and high school
- Parent involvement
- Visibility/Public relations
- Articulation with post secondary connections
- Supports CTE and Academic State Standards
- Builds long term community relationships
