Jump Start Tutoring Center
Help us launch our SAT Program- powered by AI/ML technology- to make test prep more affordable, accessible and effective.
Project Description
About Us
Jump Start Tutoring Center is an award-winning, educational company that makes learning easy.
We support students in grades Pre K through 12 with one-on-one and group tutoring services, customized to fit each child's individual needs and learning styles.
Our mission is to provide students with a customized learning experience that empowers them with the technical and critical thinking skills they need to reach their fullest potential.
Jump Start Tutors work with hundreds of students each year, logging in thousands of hours of learning.
Our flagship Jump Start SAT Program is customized to target academic strengths and weaknesses. This design prioritizes a tailored approach to learning and helps students master pattern-based thinking strategies.
In the last three years, we have helped our students increase their scores by over 180 points on average, saving local families hundreds of thousands of dollars on college tuition costs.
Awards and Recognition
We have received grant funding and support from local, national, and international organizations including Facebook, United Way of Broward County, Fiserv, Balancing Life and the Spanx Red Backpack Fund.
How COVID Has Changed Our Business Model
Before the pandemic we took pride in providing one-on-one, in person learning.
Recognizing the shifting needs of our clients, we have pivoted our business model to include in person and online learning services.
Specializing in assessment testing, educational consulting and career development, we don't just help students study for a test.
We nurture our students with holistic learning practices to give our kids the tools they need to achieve their dreams.
Our Pivot into Education Technology
We are currently conducting research and development to launch our redesigned SAT Program to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
Pivoting into ed-tech allows us to create an innovative software product that is programmed to adapt to the individual learning needs of each student, leading to higher score increases with shorter prep time.
Our goal is to make test prep more affordable, accessible, and effective so students can increase opportunities for college entrance and scholarship funding.
Today's Students are Struggling
Today’s students are struggling as over-testing, lack of innovation and overcrowded classrooms plague the education system. Despite being a world leader, American K-12 education consistently ranks poorly among developed nations in reading, math, and science.
Countless studies highlight growing inequalities and inequities in educational opportunity, resources, high-quality and effective teachers, and vocational and college readiness.
In the classroom, students presenting at various levels of achievement are unable to build critical thinking skills and receive the remediation or enrichment needed as teachers and parents are pressured by the demands of career and testing.
America’s students, particularly at-risk youth, are falling further behind and getting lost in an over-burdened system. This has a profound effect on a child’s future and life’s trajectory.
College TuitioN COSTS and Student Debt are on the Rise
20% Increase in tuition
College tuition fees for public two-year, public four-year, and private nonprofit four-year colleges, have increased by 20% in the past 10 years, according to the Manhattan Institute.
$60,000 One year tuition
The cost of one year of attendance in many of the nations top private universities and institutions is $60,000, excluding additional living expenses such as room and board, books and meal fees
$32,700 Average student debt
The average student debt in the United States was $32,700 in 2019 as per Data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, which also suggests that there was around $1.115 trillion in educational debt outstanding
SAT Prep is Key to College Entrance but Remains Inaccessible DUE TO HIGH COSTS
The SAT is a widely used standardized assessment test that assesses how ready students are to enter college. On the SAT, scores from the math and critical reading sections are combined for a composite score.
A student’s test score is one of the most important factors for college admissions, securing scholarship funding and is a key predictor of future academic performance. As a result, test prep for the SAT is one of the most important factors in mitigating rising college costs. However, it is difficult for students to study on their own.
racial and economic disparities in test scores
According to Inside Higher Education, both race and class play key factors when it comes to test scores. For the SAT, out of 1600 total possible points, mean 2019 scores were 1223 for Asians, 1114 for whites, 978 for Hispanics/Latinos and 933 for African Americans.
The most recent figures for income show an average SAT score of 1230 for students with household incomes more than $200,000; 1120 for those with household incomes between $80,000 and $100,000; and 1060 for students whose household incomes ranged between $40,000 and $60,000.
The average test prep book is hundreds of pages long, covering four years of reading and math content. Moreover, strong critical thinking and reasoning skills are needed for a top score, although most high school students have not taken a logic course. Private tutoring provides the best solution for most students but comes at a hefty price tag.
The average cost of SAT tutoring is between $45-$125 per hour with some parents paying as much $10,000 to give their child a competitive advantage.
Although free courses do exist, their effectiveness remains limited. Due to their antiquated 'one size fits all' approach, they are often unable to customize each child's learning experience and do not incorporate critical learning strategies needed to score well.
TraditionAL Learning Models are not helping
Focused only on studying for a test and not learning outcomes
Standardized lessons take a one-size fits all approach, leading to suboptimal outcomes for most students
Often ignore other developmental aspects which cause students to frequently change majors and be unprepared for life after graduation.
Market size And Opportunity
2.2 million
The number of students in the class of 2020 who took SAT at least once, as per announcement of the College Board
$134.3 million
Market size of the test preparation market in the U.S. alone in the year 2020
28.82%
Share of U.S. in the global test preparation market
As college entrance requirements and costs continue to increase, we are provided with an excellent opportunity to pivot to educational technology using AI/ML to create more effective and affordable solutions for SAT test prep.
our REVOLUTIONARY SAT Course (Redesigned with AI/ML)
Our SAT program is being redesigned with AI/ML technology to provide higher quality test prep, through a customized user experience- without paying costly hourly fees to experienced tutors.
This product will allow our users to increase their chances for college admission, scholarship funding, and strong performance in general education courses.
How It Works
The AI database will allow us to pinpoint student strengths and weaknesses with greater accuracy; while the ML algorithm will track changes in students' learning patterns.
This allows us to adapt to students' changing needs, providing customized lesson plans and feedback each step of the way.
Help us bridge the gap between classroom learning and life after graduation
Our vision for our project is to bring a holistic learning model to education that is powered by technology.
Although high quality test prep is essential to reducing college debt, most educational institutions focus solely on standardized testing, often ignoring key developmental factors. This one dimensional approach to learning causes students to frequently change majors and to be unprepared for life after graduation.
Why vocational development?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 80% of college students change their major at least once, with the average student switching majors about three times. Frequent major changes cause students to stay in college longer, increasing college debt and reducing time spent networking and building critical vocational experiences.
This uncertainty often follows students into the workplace, with many unaware of the day to day realities of working within their chosen field. Young graduates also report not learning the technical and transferable skills needed to successfully navigate their chosen profession while in school. These factors make it difficult for students to compete in an increasingly demanding marketplace. In addition to neglecting vocational development, traditional learning models completely ignore emotional wellness in education.
Emotional Wellness: The Missing Factor in Education
The American Psychological Association survey shows that since 2013, teens have reported higher levels of stress and anxiety than adults. Likewise, the 2018 APA survey suggests that these trends are becoming more prevalent, reporting that teens have worse mental health and higher levels of stress and anxiety than all other age groups. The pandemic has only worsened mental health challenges as the Education Trust reports that 8 out of 10 parents and students are reporting increased levels of stress after 2020.
Your support will allow us to bring emotional intelligence to the forefront as we develop our emotional wellness course introducing students to mindfulness practices that mitigate stress, increase self awareness and build healthy interpersonal relationships. Now more than ever it is important that emotional wellness is regarded as a key factor for both personal and professional success.
Your donation will allow us to launch our virtual platform - focusing on test prep, vocational development and emotional wellness courses to ensure we support students to reach their fullest potential.
Emotional intelligence
Vocational development
Educational consulting
All funds raised will support us to:
- Continue R&D to launch our redesigned AI/ML powered SAT test prep course by December 2021
- Develop our virtual platform and user application
- Create more AL/ML 'self learning' courses focused on test prep, vocational development and emotional intelligence.
- Provide early access to our SAT program for 500 'at risk' students at no charge from selected schools.
Meet our Founder
Chrissybil Boulin is passionate about education and youth empowerment. Her mission is to support development in communities by helping children actualize their dreams through learning. In 2018, she founded Jump Start Tutoring Center an at home and online education company serving students in the South Florida area and across the U.S.
In 2017, Chrissybil became the first Haitian American to earn a master’s degree in Development Economics from the University of Cambridge. She received her undergraduate degree from Emory University and founded her non profit, Merkabah International Foundation, to support pre-existing schools in Haiti.
Chrissybil also served as an United Nations Global Youth Ambassador for education, and an Intel for Change Student Ambassador to India.
In 2020, Chrissybil was awarded in the Emory 40 Under 40 Recognition Program. She was also honored with the Balancing Life- Educator of the Year award. She serves as an honorary member of the Miami-Dade School Board and was honored with November 1st named Chrissybil Boulin Day in the city of North Miami.
Partnerships
We are beyond proud of our local partnerships that allow us to provide direct tutoring and test prep services to the children who need it the most.
Our partnerships through Broward County Public School Systems, the 6th largest school district in the nation, Broward County Public Library, the Urban League of Broward County, Children's Services Council of Broward County, and the Community Access Center have enabled us to reach thousands of children.
We are Grateful for YOU!
We would like to thank IFW and Visa She's Next for the incredible opportunity to share our story! We also would like to give a special shout out to you! Thank you for learning more about our company and for supporting innovation in learning.
We are eternally grateful for any and all support! Donations of all sizes are key to helping us reach our goal. Without your support, our vision could not be realized.
Please share this campaign on your social media feed and with at least 5 people in your network that you believe will support our cause.
This includes your family, friends, classmates, church group, co workers and members of social/charitable organizations!
Every share is key to helping us reach our goal.
- Donations of $500 and above are eligible for early user access to our SAT Program. Send us an email with your contact information within 3 months of making your donation if you would like to retrieve your reward
- Our goal is to have our MVP ready for early access by January 15th, 2022
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Donations of $75 and above are eligible for gift mailing. Please provide a U.S mailing address if you would like to receive your reward as well as your t-shirt size, if applicable
- Donations of $500 and above are eligible for early user access to our SAT Program. Send us a email with your contact information within 3 months of making your donation if you would like to retrieve your reward
- Our goal is to have our MVP ready for early access by January 15th 2022
- Our team will mail out all rewards no later than six week after we receive your donation
- Donations of $750 or more are eligible for a free educational consulting session with our founder, lasting up to one hour. These sessions must be booked within 3 months of making your donation
- Donations of $1,000 or more are eligible to be listed on our website as a community donor. Send us your logo within 3 months of donating to be featured on our website
- Donations of $5000 or more are eligible to have our founder speak at an online function for up to 90 minutes
- Virtual guest speaking conferences must be scheduled no later than 4 months after making your donation
- If we reach our goal of raising $50,000, we will build out our entire virtual platform including test prep, vocational development and emotional wellness courses.
- To claim early user access to our SAT program, an educational consulting session or to schedule our founder as a guest speaker at your virtual event email [email protected] or check out our website to contact us www.jumpstartttutors.com
Just Because I Care
- Access to our mailing list with free educational resources
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- Access to our mailing list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program (60 days)
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program (90 days)
- Free virtual consultation for 1 student with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(90 days)
- Listed on our website as a Community Donor
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Free virtual consultation for up 2 students with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(90 days)
- Listed on our website as a Community Donor
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Free virtual consultation for up 2 students with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(one year)
- Listed on our website as a Community Partner
- A virtual meet and greet and a free educational consultation with the founder (Up to 3 students)
- Our founder will be a guest speaker at a virtual event
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Listed as a sponsor for our outreach program giving early access to our AI powered SAT Program to 500 'high risk' youth at selected high schools at no cost.
Rewards
Just Because I Care
- Access to our mailing list with free educational resources
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- Access to our mailing list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program (60 days)
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program (90 days)
- Free virtual consultation for 1 student with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(90 days)
- Listed on our website as a Community Donor
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Free virtual consultation for up 2 students with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(90 days)
- Listed on our website as a Community Donor
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Free virtual consultation for up 2 students with our founder
- Good feeling in your heart knowing that you are contributing to help kids access the skills they need to achieve their fullest potential.
- Pen
- T-shirt
- Early Access to our AI powered SAT program(one year)
- Listed on our website as a Community Partner
- A virtual meet and greet and a free educational consultation with the founder (Up to 3 students)
- Our founder will be a guest speaker at a virtual event
- Access to our email list with free educational materials
- Listed as a sponsor for our outreach program giving early access to our AI powered SAT Program to 500 'high risk' youth at selected high schools at no cost.