Mission: Operation Jump Start helps 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.

Vision: Turning College Dreams Into Reality

Values: Gratitude|Education|Mentoring|Transparency

 “The Operation Jump Start Difference”

Operation Jump Start is a 501(c)(3) Long Beach community-based organization dedicated to equipping Long Beach youth in underserved communities with the skills and vision necessary to graduate from high school and realize their potential through a college education.  We focus on serving first-generation college entrants and assist students beginning as early as 8th grade and continuing through high school graduation and beyond.