Archive: Promise Fellows
One, Two, Three, Breathe!
One, Two, Three, Breathe! By Khadra Mohamed, Promise Fellow at Burnsville ALC The day is February 9th, 2015 and I return home from a long day of working with my mentees and…
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Poised to Create Historic Impact
During the third week in September, Minnesota Alliance With Youth convened nearly 200 new AmeriCorps Promise Fellows to learn, network, plan and collaborate at the annual Promise Fellow Institute. Gathering…
Promise Fellow Spotlight: Molly Reuter
Some individuals are inspired to serve, and sometimes, entire families are. The Reuters take the ethic of service to a whole new level. Molly Reuter is a 2014-15 AmeriCorps Promise…
Standing Up to Bullies
Standing Up to Bullies By Holly Mitchell, Promise Fellow at Andersen United Community School Recently, I paired up with a social work intern to write a curriculum for a girl’s group…
The Power of Hello
The Power of Hello By Rebecca Hotchkiss, Promise Fellow at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School I am constantly surprised at the power of greeting a kid positively. There is a…
New Glasses Change Perspectives
New Glasses Change Perspectives By Alison Hoyer, Promise Fellow at MERC Alternative High School At the beginning of October, another AmeriCorps member and I chaperoned a group of our students…
2014-15 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Begin Their Service!
On Thursday, September 18th, the 2014-15 class of AmeriCorps Promise Fellows were sworn into service by Kate Klitgaard of Serve Minnesota. The Fellows will be serving youth in communities and…
Conviction is the Key
Conviction is the Key By Brandon Tice, Promise Fellow at Ignite Afterschool By far the most nerve-wracking, uplifting, and meaningful day of my service this month was June 13th. I knew…
Inspiration and Appreciation at District 287
Inspiration and appreciation at district 287 By Ben Suker, Promise Fellow at Intermediate District 287 The thing I've enjoyed most while serving as a Promise Fellow with ISD 287 is…
“Take one branch”
"Take one branch" By Sam White, Promise Fellow at Edison High School It was a hot summer day and I was in a canoe filled with firewood and tents that…