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“$350,000 for Jumpstart for Young Children, to expand Jumpstart's One Child at a Time mentoring project in Washington”

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
308 Congress St.
Boston, MA
02210
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Seattle,
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
According to the Web site: "For over a decade we’ve been bringing at-risk preschool children and caring adults together through one-to-one relationships that focus on building literacy in combination with social and emotional readiness. Working alongside their parents and a strong community, we’ve seen how consistent, committed and caring one-to-one relationships between children and adults help to realize success not just in school, but also in life."
Jumpstart has programs across the country including one at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Grants (Fedspending.org):  Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
Yes
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
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