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Promise Press Winter 2014/2015
View full PDF: Promise Press Winter 2014/2015 Volume 17, Issue 4 IN THIS ISSUE: Minnesota Youth Council Sworn in at Camp Ihduhapi The Minnesota Youth Council started the 2014-15 council…
2013-2014 Annual Report on Instagram
The Alliance is pleased to announce the release of our 2013-2014 Annual Report! The report highlights the inspiring work of our AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, the young leaders of the Minnesota…
2015 Global Youth Service Day
The Alliance is gearing up for 2015 Global Youth Service Day! Once again, we will be serving as one of Youth Service America’s Lead Agencies in this campaign, joining forces…
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…
Open House at the Alliance
Morning Open House- Sept 24th Want to learn more about the Alliance? Stop by our Open House on September 24th from 7:30-8:30am! We'll have coffee and donuts to help you…
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…