Archive: Voices From the Field

MAKE Black History Month

By Nikki Coler, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow at Hopkins West Junior High I am supporting the Earth Club at my school- this group of scholars have ambitiously taken on four initiatives…

She Can Rely on Me

By Malone DeYoung, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving with Minneapolis Public Schools Check & Connect Program at Longfellow Like many Promise Fellows in distanced learning, I spend a lot of time…

The Good News

By Hannah Fussy, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at STRIDE Academy "In a distance learning model, many of the students will wait for me to email or message them to set…

Harry and Ruby: AmeriCorps Service during COVID

Ruby and Harry are AmeriCorps Promise Fellows serving at Augsburg Fairview Academy and shared a bit about what their service has been like this year! What has been the most…

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…

Lucas: Advances in Algebra

By Lucas Kauzlarich, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Minneapolis South High School through the Check & Connect program "One day, during sixth hour, one of my students decided to skip…