Archive: Promise Fellows

Minnesota Youth Council Members Bridge Gaps in Bemidji

Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Bemidji, Minn., may not appear to share much in common beyond access to water, but for Minnesota Youth Council member D’Andre Gordon, both are home. This…

Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point By Promise Fellow Rachel Loose “What is one thing you like best about yourself?” asked the mentor.  “That I’m not afraid to be myself,” responded the mentee. One…

Norms and Exceptions in the Life of a Promise Fellow

Norms and Exceptions in the Life of a Promise Fellow By Promise Fellow Elizabeth Drews The day started off like any other: a 6:15 rising, coffee-making, teeth-brushing, and grabbing my…

Jamie Keith Serves Third Year as AmeriCorps Promise Fellow

By Essence Blakemore, Minnesota Youth Council Member Jamie is a Promise Fellow who helps with the Minnesota Youth Council (a statewide network of youth and adult representatives from every congressional…

Essence Blakemore Serves Second Year as Minnesota Youth Council Member

By Jamie Keith, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow (This pairing of youth and adult profiles is by a youth/adult partnership, now in its second year. Jamie serves as a Promise Fellow at the…

Jason Brown Reflects on AmeriCorps Experience

By Maddy Wegner As AmeriCorps celebrates its 20th year, the Alliance celebrates those who participated in its first cohort of Promise Fellows in 1999. Jason Brown was a member of…

Seeking Host Sites in Northern MN!

Dear Community Partner, I hope this finds you well! The Minnesota Alliance With Youth has a unique opportunity to expand its AmeriCorps Promise Fellows in Northern Minnesota Communities in the…

Promise Fellow Host Site List '13-14

Dear AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Applicants, Thank you so much for your interest in serving during the 2013-2014 year! The Host Site Contact List for this upcoming service year is now…

Promise Fellow Host Site RFP- Now Available!

Dear Community Partners, The Minnesota Alliance With Youth invites community organizations, schools, government agencies, and others to submit a Host Site Application to host AmeriCorps Promise Fellows in 2013-2014.  As…

Promise Fellow Spotlight: Vanessa Nesbitt

About Vanessa:   I attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and studied Spanish and Education. During my senior year of college, I student taught Spanish levels II and III at a…