Archive: Promise Fellows

GradNation: A Visit to El Colegio High School

At El Colegio Charter School in Minneapolis, something incredible is happening.  In a state where the graduation rate for Hispanic students is 65.6 percent, El Colegio students are defying the odds,…

Thank you, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows!

Thank You, Ms. Marston! From a Student at Waconia Public Schools "Thank you for all you've done for not just me, but everyone else too.  You've helped us all so…

I don’t know where I’d be without you

By Ray Anderson, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Fridley High School This year for the holidays I decided to give each of my Focus List students a card. Within each…

Ring, Ring! A Promise Fellow’s Morning Ritual

By: Lara Griffin, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at South High School with Minneapolis Check & Connect My work day starts long before I get into my office each day. It…

Holiday Cheer

Holiday Cheer By Ray Anderson, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Fridley High School This year for the holidays I decided to give each of my Focus List students a card.…

Seeing Clearly

Seeing Clearly By Haley Hanson, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Fridley Middle School One of my students has been having trouble seeing. She lost her glasses earlier this year and…

Was it you?

Was it you? By Justine Deutschlander, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at A.I. Jedlicka Middle School Walking in the hall one day I am stopped by a high school teacher. He says that…

On Gratitude

On Gratitude. By Tony Daza, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Northfield Middle School Thanksgiving. November is the time of gratitude. Students had a gratitude essay for English, a photo project…

“Even when I don’t know what I need…”

"EVEN WHEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT I NEED... By Brittany Clausell, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Orono High School  As with every week, there are many surprises and many moments…

Promise Fellow Institute 2015

“Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere.” On September 18, these words were repeated by nearly…