As an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow with Minnesota Alliance With Youth, you will join a statewide cohort of Promise Fellows supporting 6th-12th grade students. Much more than a tutor, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows use the proven Promise Fellow Model for youth support to provide support for students who are struggling in school. Promise Fellows support students in the areas of:
Attendance: Provide attendance coaching, call home if students miss class, and increase student attendance by creating a caring adult relationship.
Engagement: Provide avenues for increased youth engagement in school and the broader community by coordinating programs like lunchtime mentoring, book clubs, promoting youth leadership development, and connecting youth with civic opportunities.
Course Performance: Help students set academic goals and provide before, in, and after school educational support for individuals and small groups as students work towards their goals.
Promise Fellows foster students’ unique talents, honor their voices, and help them prepare for graduation and beyond. Throughout your term of service, you will have the chance to develop and exercise lifelong leadership skills that will make you a powerful force for good.
AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older by the time of program start date
Must have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent educational qualification
Must be either a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
Must not have served four or more prior terms of service AmeriCorps State and National
Must be able to pass National Service Criminal Service History Background check (including National Sex Offender Registry, State of service and State of residence, and FBI checks) - eligibility requirements listed here
Positions available starting November 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. To apply, click here.
Please note: This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request for interviews and service activities. This document is available in alternative formats.
