Letter: Serving as an AmeriCorps promise fellow can change your life
A 25-year-old nonprofit program is looking for Minnesotans to work side-by-side with students during the 2023-24 school year, and trust me – it wil...
A 25-year-old nonprofit program is looking for Minnesotans to work side-by-side with students during the 2023-24 school year, and trust me – it will change your life. I'm one of more than 2,200 people who have served in a Minnesota school or community-based organization as a Promise Fellow, an AmeriCorps program that addresses the dropout epidemic by working one-on-one with students who are at risk for not graduating on time. Host sites are located across Minnesota. Much more than tutors, Promise Fellows — from recent college graduates to retirees — provide direct support for up to 30 students during the school year in the areas of attendance, engagement and course performance.