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Archive: Promise Fellows

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“I’m proud of what I have done.”

"I have been working with Alex since the beginning of the school year and he has been struggling with low self-esteem, work completion, mental health issues, and interpersonal relationships. What…

“They deserve a world that will fight for them.”

[caption id="attachment_15382" align="alignright" width="309"] MNIC students celebrating graduation (photo courtesy of MNIC's Facebook Page)[/caption] By: Anna Schlipp, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Minnesota Internship Center - Downtown Campus "It was…

Emily: Slowing Down a Bit

By: AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Emily Anderson, Serving at St. Paul Murray Middle School "Working as a Promise Fellow remotely has proven a worthy challenge! I have found the most effective…

No students will be left out: LeVon’s Remote Service

By: LeVon Garrett, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Fridley Middle School  "For the past few weeks I have been introduced to various E-learning avenues in which I have found to…

Providing Support from Afar: Ashley at TCU Le Center K8

By: Ashley Roemhildt, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at TCU Le Center K8 "Even though I don't see my students in person, I haven’t stopped the tutoring group I started at…

Alexis & Conner: Circlekeeping in Robbinsdale

Alexis and Conner, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows serving together at Community Mediation and Restorative Services, share their experiences and reflections on circlekeeping with students at Robbinsdale Middle School. Alexis: "The 275 students…

Joseph: No Longer Necessary

By: Joseph Bruyers, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Centennial Middle School "I think one of the most important moments I've had as a Promise Fellow was is watching a student…

Helena: All the Difference

By: Helena Gunderson, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Hopkins West Junior High "I’m currently working with two students who both struggled to complete their math homework and understand the class…

Casey: Supporting their Ups and Downs

By Casey Butterfield, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Laura Jeffrey Academy "Throughout the month of January Laura Jeffrey Academy participated in a J-Term schedule and things changed in terms of…

Rachel: All Three Games

By Rachel Pederson, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Minneapolis North High School through the Check & Connect program "During the fall, I went to almost every single football game.  Most…