Service Oriented Federal Work Study Jobs

The Office of Community Service has two Federal Work Study service jobs available for the 2009-2010 school year. Students who work for either of these programs earn $12/hour - $13/hour.

DC Reads is a tutoring program in which college students work one-on-one or in small groups with Kindergarten through 6th grade students and assist at after-school programs. Tutors help children learn to read, help improve their academic skills, and also serve as positive role models.


Jumpstart is an Americorps program that pairs college students in one-on-one relationships with preschoolers (3-5 year olds) from low income communities. Through twice weekly Jumpstart sessions, college students implement lesson plans that focus on the development of language, literacy, and social skills through play-based learning.