Global Concern

Because complex challenges always benefit from wide-ranging support, the project actively encouraged participants to act upon their desire to support their adolescent peers suffering from conflict and trauma in Gaza. In turn they designed cutting-edge t-shirts that were distributed both within Gaza and throughout the region to help declare that the kids of Gaza are not alone, as well as highlight their own civic development.

Connecting Through Language

Because communication and expression are so essential to contemporary success, two hours a day are invested three times a week into improving our abilities to share our experiences. Sometimes language, sometimes speaking, sometimes writing, yet always insightful and supportive.

Advanced Design

Utilizing technology, both to design better kites, as well as introduce and empower participants to contemporary skill sets, the project has increasingly strived to integrate computer software into every aspect of our efforts.

Global Connections

To help participants gain the widest possible understanding of our globalized world, the project has involved citizens from six different countries. Denmark, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and the USA all contribute to a truly global experience.

Listening to the Community

Jumpstart International is currently laying out the specific aims for its vocational media project in Amman. But in doing so, it has deliberately included a wide variety of potential participants in the design phase to ensure that the local community is learning the skills and sharing the stories they feel are most important. With such an inclusive approach utilizing Jumpstart’s familiarity with the latest technologies, in concert with the perspectives and connections of all of its partners in Jordan, everyone involved is optimistic that together we can ensure that cutting-edge tools and training are increasingly available to all – no matter the background – and that in turn, a wider variety of viewpoints are shared with the world.

Testing the Next Round of Kites

The first two classes of participants have finished their latest round of kites, and in turn, we’re eager to get them up in the air and see what‘s successful, and what needs to be reexamined. Beyond being both a productive step in the development process and a fun outing to blow off some steam, it has also become an additional aspect of the project to be managed completely by participants. Now consequently who exactly to blame if there is no wind will be an interesting question -- yet like all things, we’ll work it out together!

Digital Designs

Building upon our previous work with graphics, the toy project is now moving into utilizing design and engineering software to lay out the planning of our latest products. This is useful as it provides genuine experience using such software towards professional aims. Beyond that, however, is also a meaningful evolution in our learning process. Where before we made our mistakes by hand and well into the construction process, we are now learning to put more initial thought into our subsequent actions – a change that will presumably result in less effort and greater accomplishments over the months ahead. While a small modification, it is our hope that the experience will reinforce the growing belief that everything should be open to healthy reevaluation and reinvention now and again.