ADVISORY/Jumpstart, Starbucks and the University of Washington Celebrate Literacy Mentoring Program for Seattle-Area Preschoolers.

News & Photo Editors/Education Writers

ADVISORY...For Wednesday (May 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Media and Community Event on May 26

  WHAT:  Jumpstart, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX), and the
         University of Washington (UW) are officially launching
         Jumpstart Seattle. Media, community leaders and families are
         invited to a special event to learn more about Jumpstart's
         new mentoring program at the UW and about their partnership
         with Starbucks.

         UW college students serve as Jumpstart Corps members and help
         prepare preschool children for school. Since the beginning of
         the school year, 29 UW students have been working with 134
         children from local preschools, including Denise Louie
         Education Center (Beacon Hill and International District
         locations) and First A.M.E. Family and Child Center (Seattle
         Vocational Institute and Odessa Brown sites in the Central
         District).

         Senior leadership from Jumpstart, Starbucks and the UW will
         deliver remarks at the event, and a Jumpstart Corps member
         will share her personal experiences working one-to-one with a
         preschool child. The event will also feature learning
         activities for children and adults and a special announcement
         from Jumpstart and Starbucks.

         Jumpstart Seattle was launched in part through a challenge
         grant from Starbucks and is the result of unique
         collaboration between local education, corporate and service
         communities. As Jumpstart's growth partner, Starbucks
         four-year, $1 million donation supports Jumpstart's continued
         operations and helps Jumpstart expand to serve more children
         and communities nationwide.


  WHO:   Interviews may be scheduled with the following:

         --  Rob Waldron, president and CEO, Jumpstart

         --  Jim Alling, executive vice president, Business and
             Operations U.S., Starbucks

         --  Jack Faris, vice president for university relations, UW

         --  Echo Curry and other UW college students serving as a
             Jumpstart Corps members

  WHEN:  Wednesday, May 26, 2004 5:30-7:00 p.m.

  WHERE: Garfield Community Center 2323 East Cherry Street Seattle,
         WA 98122

  CONTACTS:
    Ruby Linsao, site manager         Megan Behrbaum
    Jumpstart Seattle                 Starbucks Coffee Company
    206.616.2964/253.861.3669 (cell)  206.318.7310/206.419.9542 (cell)
    [e-mail]         [e-mail]