Detroit Youth Success Program

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Ameri Corps members will be part of a dedicated team to help decrease chronic absence by mentoring youth in 1st-8th grade who are in Tier II (missing 10-19% of school) to facilitate problem-solving and be a positive role model. Members will be trained in the Check & Connect Model. Members work closely with the Ameri Corps Program Director and school staff to identify current gaps in resources, current resources/ partnerships and needs of families and align the efforts.

This will allow families to receive the support we know is a critical aspect of youth success and engagement.

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Member Duties : During the school day, Members provide academic intervention and support services to students in 1st-8th grade who are in Tier II, engage with families, and work with school attendance teams to identify resources that can be provided to families. Each Member is assigned 10-15 youth who they will check-in with during arrival and dismissal, look at attendance patterns, and document interactions and conversations they have with each youth and their parent/caregiver during the week.

Members are required to participate in pre-service orientation and on-going training sessions throughout their year of service (i.e., two-week pre-service training and other youth development, mentoring, or Ameri Corps training). Members are also required to attend national service events and projects, including MLK Day, RMSS, and other service projects.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Student Loan Forbearance & interest accr , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training .

Terms

Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas

Children/Youth , Education .

Skills

Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Leadership , Education , General Skills , Social Services .

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Summary

Program Type:

Ameri Corps State / National

Program

Detroit Ameri Corps Youth Success Program

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026

Work Schedule Part Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint

Languages

English

Understand and speak Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 07/15/2025 To 12/31/2025

Contact Janice Gates

8300 Longworth St

Detroit MI 48209

jgates

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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