Want to make a difference in the lives of youth? In your community? Avalon School, an award ­winning charter school for grades 6­-12 located in Saint Paul has an exciting opportunity for you to serve as an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow. Be a part of our Youth Success Team. Coordinate tutoring and mentoring programs before, during, and after school for at ­risk youth. Provide small group and one ­to­ one support and connect youth to service ­learning opportunities. Gain valuable experience engaging students in learning. Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to serve full­time 40 hours/week from Sept.1­July 31, must be US citizen/naturalized and high school graduate. College degree a plus. Benefits: modest living allowance, education award, qualified college loan deferment, health insurance, ongoing training. Priority deadline to apply is March 31.

For more information about Avalon School go to www.avalonschool.org.

For more information about the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program with the

Minnesota Alliance With Youth go to http://mnyouth.net/work/promise­fellows/.st. E­mail resume to: jo@avalonschool.org.

Read more about the position description: Promise Fellow Position Description.