Virtual College Road Trip

Start Your Road Trip

June 2020 marked our very first virtual college road trip! The positive response and active participation exceeded expectations. The month-long journey offered student-led virtual college tours, information sessions with college admissions directors and onsite Hillel reps with real insights on Jewish campus life, Q&A discussions, workshops, relevant articles and more. We look forward to and hope you will join us for our next trip, coming Spring 2021.

How It Works

Follow us here and on social during the college road trip for daily updates on virtual tours and information sessions, and to get the most out of your experience.

STUDENT-LED VIRTUAL TOURS

#JumpOnTheBus and follow our student 'bus drivers' on Instagram Stories to get their insider guides to their campus and college towns -what they love, what makes the place special, and what Jewish life is like there. More than a virtual tour, here's your chance to see things through a student's eyes. Reference each college page for social links, dates and times of these tours.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Join us for formal information sessions for each college.

These sessions will be led by college admissions directors and representatives, Hillel on-campus reps, and student leaders.

Register for sessions ahead of time; registration link provided on each college page.

Meet Your Student 'Bus Drivers' 

From Instagram stories to curated playlists and insider tips,

meet the students who guided the 2020 college road trip tours. 

BrainSpark Ideas:

College Tips & Hacks

Workshops & Webinars

Throughout the college tour, we offer interactive learning sessions for both teens and parents, featuring deep dives into topics ranging from the admissions process and accessing financial aid to what college classes might look in the age of COVID-19. All past webinars are available to watch on demand on our YouTube channel.

Virtual College Road Trip

What?

Virtual College Tours:

Student-led tours, professional information sessions, and ways to virtually connect with the colleges you are interested in. 

When?

New Trip Coming Spring 2021!

New college tours and information sessions held daily! Follow us and sign up to create your own personal 'road trip'. 

Where?

Online: 

Follow our student-led virtual tours on Instagram. Explore colleges and sign up for information sessions on website.

Background

JumpSpark drives innovative teen programming in Atlanta, and is one of the 10 communities that comprise the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative.  Inspired by by Springboard Chicago, another Collaborative community’s, virtual College Roadtrip run in partnership with JCC Camp Chi, JumpSpark is partnering with other communities to bring its first-ever road trip national for all college-bound teens and their parents.