There’s a place for you in this work
Jumpstart runs on the generosity of people who believe every young person deserves a real shot at a trade or a career. Give, mentor, hire, or just show up.
Choose how you want to make a difference
Pick the path that fits your time, your talents, and your resources. Every one of them moves a young person closer to their first job, and their lasting career.
Give a gift
Your donation puts a young person into an apprenticeship, a mentor's corner, and a career they can build a life on. Every dollar stays close to home in the Pikes Peak region.
Donate todayMentor or volunteer
Share a trade you have spent years learning, or give an afternoon at Draft Day. Mentors, mock interview coaches, and event helpers give students someone real to learn from.
See how to helpPartner as an employer
Host an apprentice, mentor a young person, or send a hiring manager to Draft Day. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 70,000 openings a year for auto technicians through 2034, and employers here turn that demand into a homegrown pipeline.
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SubscribeYour involvement becomes someone's turning point
These come straight from our most recent Draft Day, where young people met local employers face to face because people like you chose to step in.
Students at Draft Day
High-school and college students came to our most recent automotive Draft Day to interview with local businesses, tour show cars, and practice real workplace skills.
Local business partners
Dealerships, shops, and employers across the Pikes Peak region took part or stand behind the fund, opening real doors for young people.
How students rated the day
Students rated Draft Day 4.5 out of 5 on average, and every one of them rated it a 4 or a 5.
Stand alongside the people already in it
Dealerships, shops, resorts, builders, and manufacturers across the Pikes Peak region have thrown in with Jumpstart. Your support joins a coalition that is serious about young people's futures.
Carry Reilly’s name with you
Jumpstart gear turns everyday wear into a quiet endorsement. Every hoodie and beanie helps a young person in the Pikes Peak region find a paid path into a trade they can be proud of.
Bring what you know to Draft Day
Students learn fastest from people who have done the work. Share a trade you know, sit with someone while they practice for a real interview, or lend an afternoon so the day runs well. We are still setting the details for the next Draft Day, so the best first step is to reach out and tell us how you would like to help.
The simplest way to help is to give
A gift to Jumpstart is a direct investment in a young person's first apprenticeship, a mentor pairing, and a pathway into a lasting career. Give today in Reilly's memory.
Other ways to get involved
Your time and connections change lives too.