Get in, Stay in, and Graduate from College.

Since 1994, Operation Jump Start has provided the comprehensive resources and mentoring needed to enable youth in underserved communities to reach their full potential through a college education.

Our Mission

What we are about

Operation Jump Start has served Long Beach youth for 30 years. Our Mission is to help low-resourced, high-potential first-generation students get in, stay in, and graduate from a four-year college. We do this by providing academic support, mentoring, and exposure to a broader world.

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Partners

Students

OJS Students get unparalleled support on their path to a college education.

 

This isn’t because of us, it’s because of you.

Just as a strong and enduring building relies on a solid foundation, so too does our mission to empower underserved students in Long Beach depend on a steadfast support system.

We invite you to learn more about our focus on student wellness and mental health as well as details on our student programs.

Student Wellness

At OJS, we recognize that the journey through academics and personal growth can sometimes be overwhelming, and we are committed to …

Student Programs

We exist explicitly to support our scholars getting into and graduating from college.

About us

What we are doing

About us

Who we are

Operation Jump Start has served Long Beach youth for 30 years. Our Mission is to help low-resourced, high-potential first-generation students get in, stay in, and graduate from a four-year college. We do this by providing academic support, mentoring, and exposure to a broader world.

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Operation Jump Start has served over

8,000

Long Beach students...

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30 Jan

/2024

Long Beach

12 Feb

/2024

Keesal, Young and Logan
400 Oceangate
14th Floor
Long Beach