Graduates

Since 2007 there have been 24 Jump Start sessions.

• 850 people enrolled, and of those
• 753 have graduated, approximately 89%

The graduates represent a diverse group.
Ethnicity

• 33% Caucasian
• 38% Latino/Hispanic 
• 18% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 21% African American
• and approximately 3% from other ethnic identities 

*The total exceeds 100% as some graduates reported being from more than one ethnic group

Language

• 53% of Jump Start graduates speak another language in addition to English
• 38% speak Spanish

Lived Experiences

• 26% of the graduates are individuals living with mental illness
• 30% are family members
• 18% report being both

This makes a total of 74% of Jump Start graduates having direct experiences with individuals who live with mental illness.
Of this group, 67% are working in the mental health or related field.

The graduates are successful.

• 66% have gained employment since graduation.
• Of those working, 98% are employed in the mental health or related field

​*Employment numbers are current as of October 1, 2019