JUMP Has Family Fun Day At Milligan Park Pool

JUMP had its annual Family Fun Day this past Saturday at Milligan Park Pool.  The JUMP program, which is a mentoring program for kids, has an annual event that includes the mentors, their mentees and the families of both.   This is a fun evening of food, swimming and socializing at the Milligan Park Pool.  As one mentor stated, “It is nice for everyone to get together and get to know each other better at this event.”  This year the event also included those kids and their families who are on the waiting list.

The JUMP program is designed to be a one-on-one mentoring program for kids in our community.  The goal is to offer those kids a positive role model and a chance to experience things they may not otherwise get a chance to do!  The mentors also get a chance to connect with a youth, have fun and get out and do things they might not do if they weren’t mentoring a child.  It is a win/win for both sides of the equation.

Jill Hampton stated, “I love seeing the kids and their families having summer fun along side of their mentors.  It really is a program meant to benefit the entire family so it is fitting to see everyone together for this event each year. We had a great time with over 60 people attending.” 

The JUMP program can always use adult volunteers 21 and over to match with the kids on the waiting list.  Also, if there are children who could use a mentor, please make sure to get them involved as well.

To be a part of the JUMP program, contact Jill Hampton at 362-0694 ext. 103 or email [email protected].

To learn more about the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau, visit www.mcysb.org or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mcysb.org.

The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau is a United Way Partner Agency.