A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD
JUMPSTART ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED IN 2014 AS AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING POSITIVE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR FORMERLY-INCARCERATED YOUTH IN ATLANTA.
With a decade in the rearview mirror, we have developed into a full-fledged non-profit serving a range of under_resourced young men and women with real, practical, and free automotive training.
We operate from the belief that each of our students has innate potential, gifting, and impact that is waiting to be developed. Our goal is to provide a caring environment while guiding our students to becoming thriving leaders in their community who are capable of obtaining entry-level employment in the automotive repair industry.
Impact DASHBOARD
88
ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICIAN
PROGRAM GRADUATES
SINCE 2017
96%
ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICIAN
GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT
RATE SINCE 2017
300+
TOTAL STUDENTS TRAINED
SINCE 2014
OUR EFFORTS REQUIRE AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. FROM OUR AMAZING STUDENTS, TO CUSTOMERS, DONORS, STAFF, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS – IT TAKES ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE THE IMPACT WE WANT TO HAVE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.
Financial Stewardship
We are committed to transparency and integrity with every dollar we raise or earn from our programs.
Here is a look at our previous years budget numbers.
Jumpstart Automotive Training Center is a registered 501(c)(3). Our Federal Tax ID is 81-2285433. All gifts are tax deductible. Download our most recent 990 and Financial Audits.
Income
Expenses
Meet Our Team
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Larry Witherspoon
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Shawn McHargue
STUDENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Melinda Carver
DEVELOPMENT & STUDENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Drew Galbreath
SERVICE ADVISOR
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John Gibson
ADVANCED LEVEL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR
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Jody Gibson
LEAD ENTRY LEVEL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR
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Casey Chestnut
ENTRY LEVEL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR
Preferred Employer Network
WE PARTNER WITH SOME OF THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS AND DEALERSHIPS IN THE INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR OUR EXEMPLARY STUDENTS.
NETWORK MEMBER BENEFITS
EARLY ACCESS TO INTERVIEW STUDENTS NEARING GRADUATION
ABILITY TO HIRE HIGHLY MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR DESIRE TO SUCCEED
DEPENDABLE GRADUATES WITH TRACKED ATTENDANCE
STUDENTS WITH LIVE CUSTOMER VEHICLES TRAINING IN A REAL WORLD GARAGE - 95% OF OUR COURSEWORK IS SPENT REPAIRING VEHICLES TO BUILD PROFICIENCY
GRADUATES OBTAIN MULTIPLE INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS
ALL DONATIONS TO JUMPSTART ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
ACCESS TO PUBLIC REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING FOR HIRING AND TRAINING COSTS
NETWORK MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIVE COMMUNICATION WITH HIRING MANAGER(S)
OFFER MINIMUM $15/HR BASE PAY BEFORE COMMISSIONS
OFFER GRADUATES ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS AND MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS IF APPLICABLE
NETWORK MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT OFFERS EARLY IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS ONE KEY TO HIRING GRADUATES
SUGGESTED DONATION PER PLACEMENT
PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS; FIELD TRIPS, MOCK INTERVIEWS, GUEST SPEAKERS, VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS.
OFFER STUDENT BENEFITS FOR ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT OFFERS; HIRING AND/OR RETENTION BONUSES, TOOLS KITS/BOXES, ETC.