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HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship (MPF) operates using a scattered site model placing Fellows (AmeriCorps Members) in cities across the state (Greater Boston, North Shore, Cape Cod, South Shore, etc.). Fellows have a strong impact on students thanks to partnerships with nonprofit organizations, schools, and city agencies. When you are accepted into the program, you are assigned to a host site where you will build relationships and deliver out-of-school time (OST) programming to a cohort of young people between the grades of 6-12.
Over the course of your service year, your goal will be to increase youth academic engagement – a key factor in dropout prevention – and/or to support the college and career aspirations of each young person.
HOW TO APPLY
- Review the open positions (listed below). Each opening is linked to a service description detailing the Fellow project at each of our partner host sites. Please read through and carefully consider your needs, interests, and goals when making a selection of a potential host site placement for your year of service.
- Complete the online application. Be prepared to choose your preferred host site placements, provide contact information for your references, and upload your resume and cover letter (or audio and work experience in lieu of resume and cover letter).
- In the application you will be asked to select your top five partner host sites. We use this information to help us understand if there is more than one opportunity that your skills and experience may fit. Only choose host sites in which your interests and skills align. As service positions are filled, they will no longer appear as "open" on the website.
- If you experience any technical issues with completing the application, please email Yuliya Lantsman at y.lantsman@northeastern.edu for support.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, all applications received from this point will be contacted within two weeks of submission.
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities at every stage of the application process. Disclosing a disability or requesting a need for accommodations is a separate process from admissions and will have absolutely no bearing on a candidate’s application status. MPF will make every effort to meet your request, but specific requests are not guaranteed. All disclosed information will be kept confidential and only shared with prospective site placement if requested by the candidate.
If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Yuliya Lantsman at y.lantsman@northeastern.edu
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
First Round Interview:
If selected to move forward, you will be contacted to set up a first interview with an MPF Staff. These virtual interviews are an opportunity for the MPF Team to further determine whether your background and experiences are a fit for available positions at our partner host sites. If you are selected for a first-round interview, instructions for signing up will be provided in your email.
Second Round Interviews:
If you advance to the next round of interviews, your materials will be shared with up to three partner host sites. Host Sites will then reach out to you directly to schedule an interview with member(s) of their organization. You should view this as an opportunity to learn about the organization’s culture, responsibilities, support structures, and to assess if the site would be a strong match.
THE MATCHING & ENROLLMENT PROCESS
After the second round interviews with host sites, you will rank your host site preferences and the host site will do the same. In addition, MPF staff review overall site alignment and rankings, rendering a placement decision within a few days. Please note, official offers only come from the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, not host site placements.
** Matches are not guaranteed. In the case we are unable to match a candidate and a host site placement, we will review the candidates’ preferences and credentials and consider them for the next round of interviews.
FEEDBACK
Given the volume of applications the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship receives, we are unable to provide individual feedback about admissions decisions to applicants who are not accepted at any stage of the application process. However, we will notify each candidate of their status whether they are accepted or not.
QUESTIONS
- Read our comprehensive guide for prospective applicants for information about the application, interview, and onboarding process (including schedule of rolling deadlines, interview tips, and more!)
- Read the FAQ
- Contact Yuliya Lantsman at y.lantsman@northeastern.edu
We look forward to reading your application!
Program Requirements
AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows work with students from under-resourced communities that attend out-of-school time programs to seek academic engagement and college and career support. Given the nature of our work, the stakes are high, and this means we maintain a selective interview process where we learn about your unique experiences, achievements, and interest.
Our process ensures that we are choosing leaders who are likely to succeed in the out-of-school time space and persevere through the inevitable challenges. Our entire interview process can take between 3-5 weeks and includes:
- An online application
- A virtual interview with an MPF Staff
- Up to 3 interviews with potential Host Site placements
- Conducting reference checks
- Completing background checks
First, make sure you are eligible and ready to commit. To be eligible, you must:
- Have a high school degree or GED
- Be at least 17 year old by July 1, 2023
- Be willing to comply with a criminal background check and fingerprint check
- Be a US Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident
- Able to serve full-time (40 hours per week) from August, 2023-June, 2024
This opportunity might be a good fit if you…
- Have experience supporting youth
- Have provided administrative support
- Are an empathetic listener
- Manage multiple projects effectively
- Have strong communication skills
- Think on your feet, learn new things quickly, and are a creative problem solver
- Have experience being part of a team and know when to ask for help
- Believe that young people deserve care, encouragement, and support to reach their full potential
- Want to join a caring community of service-minded individuals invested in social justice and education equity
All Host Site Service Descriptions with specific requirements are included below! Take a look at our open sites and where you would like to apply!
Application Re-Opens January, 2023!
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Deadline for next round of interviews!
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Invitation to a First Round Interview with MPF Staff
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Interview with MPF Staff
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Interview with Potential Host Sites
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2022-2023 Open Positions
Open Positions for the 2022-2023 Program year are currently posted!
Apprentice Learning
The Massachusetts Promise Fellow will anchor our innovative, hands-on career exploration program for 8th grade students at the Boston Teachers Union School, one of Apprentice Learning’s five partner schools. Working alongside Apprentice Learning staff, the Fellow will become a member of the Boston Teachers Union School community representing AL and build trusting mentoring relationships with eighth graders to build their career skills and knowledge and ignite purpose in their future dreams.
Artists For Humanity, College Advisor
The Fellow/College Advisor will report to Artists For Humanity’s Education Director, work in collaboration with the Fellow/Tutoring Coordinator, as needed, and collaborate closely with studio mentors to achieve AFH’s goals for academic and long-term career success for teen participants. The Fellow will assist participants applying to college admission and through the financial aid process, and host targeted college and career exploration workshops for all participants.
Artsits for Humanity, Tutoring Coordinator
The Fellow/Tutoring Coordinator will report to Artists For Humanity’s Education Director, work in collaboration with the Fellow/College Advisor, as needed, and collaborate closely with studio mentors to achieve AFH’s goals for academic and long-term career success for teen participants. The Fellow/Tutoring Coordinator will collaborate closely with Artists For Humanity’s Education Director and Art & Design mentors to achieve AFH’s goals for academic and long-term career success for teen participants. The Fellow will lead the SAT prep and homework tutoring programs, monitor all participants’ academic progress, and help plan unique interventions for each individual teen participant.
Asian Community Development Corporation
The Massachusetts Promise Fellow will be responsible for supporting and building out ACDC’s academic enrichment programs in Chinatown by facilitating marketable leadership skills curricula that equip high school youth. ACDC’s youth leadership program is called A-VOYCE (Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment) and seeks to equip youth to be community advocates who design spaces for collective dreams, joy, & power. The Fellow will act as a supportive mentor and develop relationships through cohort bonding and 1:1 check-ins.
Boston Day and Evening Academy
The Fellow will work in conjunction with the Post-Graduate Planning Department at Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA) to provide one-on-one college and career counseling to students who are on track to graduate during the 2022-2023 school year. Our Fellow will help students understand the immediate benefits of obtaining a high school diploma as part of the process for future college and career trajectories. The Fellow will also develop and carry out strategies for supporting students who graduate from BDEA at one of four graduations (in September 2022, December 2022, March 2023 and June 2023) as they transition to college or career.
Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest
Engaging teens ages 12-18 in a meaningful way has a direct impact on future success. The Fellow will be the leader of the Marlborough Clubhouse Teen Center and focus on offering academic enrichment programming through traditional and non-traditional avenues. The Fellow will be responsible for the following programming: offering tutoring and academic enrichment activities, leading small group leadership clubs, STEAM programming, and partnering with local companies and academic establishments to plan field trips that model successful future opportunities. The Fellow will also be responsible for developing and implementing a plan for how to engage more high school aged youth in our teen programming. The overarching goal of this service role is to offer enriching, supportive activities that are also fun for teens. This service role is directly related to our mission of creating great futures for youth.
East Boston Social Centers
The Promise Fellow will help assist in leading our Joyful Eastie Youth Council, a program in which youth are paid to learn about key factors for living a joyful life and then develop and implement approaches to increase both personal and community joy and in the process learn skills (research, website design, video production, and more). The Fellow will provide support around program implementation. They will help organize activities, teach the Joyful Eastie curriculum, lead discussions around mental health, facilitate leadership trainings, help youth plan and organize community service projects designed and provide technical support, host workforce and college readiness workshops, mentor youth one-on-one and in group settings, and provide support around homework help and tutoring.
Enroot, Cambridge Fellow
Enroot is a community-based nonprofit with a mission to empower immigrant youth to achieve academic, career, and personal success through inspiring out-of-school experiences. Enroot seeks a Massachusetts Promise Fellow to provide academic enrichment support to our 10th and 11th grade students in Cambridge. The Cambridge Fellow will lead weekly academic tutoring and mentoring nights, help create a Cambridge mentoring curriculum, and co-facilitate our weekly leadership seminar. The Fellow will work closely with the Cambridge Program Director to set up field trips to local businesses, organize speaker panels, and lead weekly discussions about leadership skills.
Enroot, Somerville Fellow
Enroot is a community-based nonprofit with a mission to empower immigrant youth to achieve academic, career, and personal success through inspiring out-of-school experiences. Enroot seeks a Massachusetts Promise Fellow to provide academic enrichment support to our 10th and 11th grade students in Somerville. The Somerville Fellow will lead weekly academic tutoring and mentoring nights, design a Somerville mentoring curriculum, and co-facilitate our weekly Leadership Seminar. The Fellow will work closely with the Somerville Program Director to organize field trips to local businesses, plan speaker panels, and lead our students in weekly discussions about leadership skills.
EvKids
The College Success Advisor will work within the College Success Project to guide 11th and 12th grade EVkids Tutoring students by providing 1:1 support through career exploration, assisting with the college application process, and empowering students to take control over their academic and career goals. The Fellow will build relationships and provide check-ins with students, their families, and their tutors, while tracking and taking note of each student's progress. The Fellow will coordinate and implement career panels, college tours, and informational college events. The Fellow will strengthen college readiness programming and assist wherever needed.
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, Inc.
The Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools program, in collaboration with Falmouth Public Schools, is seeking applicants for a Massachusetts Promise Fellowship fellow to help implement the Pathways Program. The Pathways Program is designed for students in grades 7-12 who are at risk of leaving school early. The Fellow will work as part of a dynamic team led by the Falmouth VIPS executive director and the district’s head of guidance to plan and implement In and Out of School Time activities and opportunities focused on career and college exploration that align with student interests and aptitudes. Fellows will meet regularly with students during and after school, cultivate and expand community partnerships, identify experiences including field trips, speakers, service opportunities, skill-building opportunities, and other activities designed to engage student interest and participation.
Fenway High School
Fenway High School’s Massachusetts Promise Fellow will serve as After School Engagement Coordinator (ASEC) for our 385 students in grades 9-12. The ASEC will work in collaboration with Fenway faculty including but not limited to the Operations Manager, Student Support Coordinators, Athletics Director, and Director of Development and School Partnerships, to ensure each of our 9th grade students is engaged in afterschool activities whether on our Mission Hill campus or with a quality afterschool community partner. The ASEC will survey students to discover student interest and will create programs, clubs, and/or intramural sports programming to keep students engaged with their school community outside of traditional school hours. The ASEC will also serve as a Co-Advisor, in collaboration with a member of Fenway’s faculty, to a cohort of 9th or 10th grade students during the school day, serving as a mentor and advisor, while further engaging them in after school opportunities.
Freedom House
Freedom House’s mission is to transform the economic and cultural fabric of high need communities through education and leadership development. The Fellow will hold the responsibilities of a high school/college and career success coach for the Freedom House PUSH Program. The Fellow will work closely with the staff at Freedom House and students and faculty at the Snowden International High School, the Jeremiah E Burke High School, Boston International and Newcomers Academy to determine needs and extent of support required and assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills.
Friends of the Mario Umana Academy
This is an exciting new role to serve the Mario Umana Dual Language Academy K-8 in East Boston. Our MPF Fellow will lead the creation and implementation of a targeted after school program to serve middle school students in grades 6-8. Recruiting a cohort of 25 - 30 students to provide them with leadership development, academic supports, and enrichment opportunities after school on Monday - Thursday. During the school day, our MPF Fellow will be part of a team supporting the middle school, engaging their families, and tracking data on the impact and success of the program.
Friends of the Rafael Hernández
The Rafael Hernández Dual Language School in Roxbury MA serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are seeking a Massachusetts Promise Fellow to facilitate academic support and enrichment programming for sixth through eighth graders in our After School program. In addition to traditional academic support, the Fellow will integrate academics with age appropriate service action projects based on the ideas and concerns of students, and through implementation, will strengthen relevant academic and social-emotional skills.
Girls Inc. of Lynn
The Career Readiness Advisor will prepare high school students in Lynn for their first professional job. The Advisor will lead workshops on career exploration, job readiness, moderate career panels, place teens in internships and job shadows, and provide case management support. The Advisor will also work with teens to develop and hone their leadership skills. The Advisor will also assist the College and Career Readiness Coordinator as needed.
Health Resources in Action, The LEAH Project
The LEAH Project’s mission is to promote the power of youth, especially BIPOC youth, to diversify the STEM fields. Through paid STEM internships, dynamic college and career readiness programming, and meaningful youth leadership opportunities, LEAH cultivates the confidence of youth and equips them with the skills and connections they need to thrive. The Fellow will enhance the LEAH Project’s career readiness program to expose youth to different career pathways and build and hone their skills. The Fellow will assist in facilitating career readiness workshops, plan college visits, coordinate career readiness events, and meet with youth one-on-one.
La Vida Scholars
Massachusetts Promise Fellows will be responsible for collaborating with our three full time staff in supporting, guiding, and advising over 140 of our Scholars in 10th, 11th, 12th grade in Lynn, MA. And new in 2022, 20 11th & 12th graders in Chelsea, MA! In addition to that, Fellows will engage with and support over 140 family members, as well as our over 300 alumni! Fellows will primarily guide seniors through the college application process. Additionally, Fellows support the college exploration journey such as planning for college tours, developing and facilitating weekly workshops, and participating in our monthly family workshops. Other responsibilities will include supporting students with academic check-in’s, tracking students community service requirements, organizing monthly Fun Fridays, and organizing other annual trips & events.
Margarita Muñiz Academy, 10th Grade
The 10th grade Massachusetts Promise Fellow at Margarita Muñiz Academy will serve as the Coordinator and Academic Coach for the support program that will engage with a select group of 15-20 students in 10th grade who need sustained academic support. This support program will focus on scholastic engagement, academic skill-building, and tutoring. The Fellow will build relationships, work one-on-one with students, as well as reach out to the parents of the assigned cohort of students. The Fellow will work with a team of teachers to maintain weekly contact with assigned students’ families and track students’ academic progress throughout the year to create academically rigorous, meaningful, and fun learning experiences for students.
Margarita Muñiz Academy, 9th Grade
The 9th grade Massachusetts Promise Fellow at Margarita Muñiz Academy will serve as the Coordinator and Academic Coach for the support program that will engage with a select group of 15-20 students in 9th grade who need sustained academic support. This support program will focus on scholastic engagement, academic skill-building, and tutoring. The Fellow will build relationships, work one-on-one with students, as well as reach out to the parents of the assigned cohort of students. The Fellow will work with a team of teachers to maintain weekly contact with assigned students’ families and track students’ academic progress throughout the year to create academically rigorous, meaningful, and fun learning experiences for students.
MGH Center for Community Health Improvement, Youth Scholars Program
The MGH Youth Scholars Program will provide twenty-five 10th grade students, who have participated in our program since the ninth grade, with the academic, 21st Century, and professional development skills to expand and enhance their educational and career options. Based on the belief that there is a direct correlation between educational attainment, economic potential, and one's overall health, the Fellow’s effort will aid in helping to create healthier people; and thus healthier communities. The Fellow will also work to build a future workforce that is educationally prepared and has the skills to successfully compete in a dynamic and global economy.
MGH Center for Communtity Health Improvement, Revere CARES
The MGH Revere CARES Youth Initiative invests in the future of Revere youth through several programs designed to build a solid sense of self, encourage positive peer and adult relationships, hone academic skills, and provide positive role models, helping to put students on a path toward future academic and career success. The Fellow will be responsible for assisting a cohort of 25 juniors/seniors throughout their preparation process, with a focus on college selection, financial aid, Common App and supplemental essay and writing support, and sharing scholarship opportunities with students. The Fellow will spend 80% of their overall year of service on delivering programming focused on college & career exploration with 20% devoted to general program support. This position will be primarily based out of Revere High School.
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center (MSC) is an innovative teaching and research facility for marine and environmental sciences, which connects science and the public via our Outreach Program, which serves thousands of people per year through various educational programs and events. The MSC and Girls Inc. of Lynn created the Beach Sisters program to pair the resources of an informal science education center with a community-based organization, to help pave the way for girls living in an environmental justice community to develop scientific inquiry and citizenship skills, and to learn about studies and careers in marine science. The Fellow will be a part of the MSC and Girls Inc program teams, and will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the Beach Sisters program including mentoring teen Peer Leaders, working with youth to plan and deliver marine/environmental science after school programs to younger students, and coordinating community service learning projects.
Squashbusters Boston, 9th Grade
The SquashBusters Massachusetts Promise Fellows will work alongside other staff to help support the incoming 9th grade cohort. They are responsible for supporting the academic and personal development of approximately 25 high school students on the SquashBusters Boston team through a holistic approach that focuses on building strong relationships with them, their families, and school partners. The primary roles of the fellowship include academic support, classroom management, and curriculum development/delivery focused around team building and goal setting, post-secondary and career exploration, professional skill development, and healthy physical and mental habits among others. Fellows will learn to juggle the many moving parts in youth development including: volunteer recruitment and management, homework support, enrichment session preparation and facilitation, parent communication, academic tracking and support (including school communication).
SquashBusters, 7th Grade
The SquashBusters Massachusetts Promise Fellows will work alongside other staff to help support the incoming 7th grade cohort. They are responsible for supporting the academic and personal development of approximately 25-35 middle school students on the SquashBusters Boston team through a holistic approach that focuses on building strong relationships with them, their families, and school partners. The primary roles of the fellowship include academic support, classroom management, and curriculum development/delivery focused around team building and goal setting, post-secondary and career exploration, professional skill development, and healthy physical and mental habits among others. Fellows will learn to juggle the many moving parts in youth development including: volunteer recruitment and management, homework support, enrichment session preparation and facilitation, parent communication, academic tracking and support (including school communication).
St Stephen's Youth Programs, College and Career Support
The COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT COORDINATOR will create and carry out program activities to support teens, especially seniors, with their post-high school planning. This will include the college application process, activities to imagine their future career, and hands-on experiences to build the skills to make these plans a reality. The CCSC Fellow will lead SSYP’s Senior Initiative, acting as a case manager who will aid seniors to develop the academic, professional, and organizational skills they will need to build full and successful lives. The heart of this project will be the academic and professional development for a specific group of 30 seniors. The CCSC Fellow will also support college and career focused programming for 40 middle schoolers and 20+ younger high school students.
St. Stephen's Youth Programs, Academic Middle School Fellow
The MPF Middle School Academic Specialist Fellow will serve as a lead counselor for our middle school program, focusing on the 7th and 8th grade students. The Fellow will provide 7th and 8th grade students with three trimesters of engaging programming exploring leadership development, community service, and setting academic goals. The Fellow will meet with the teachers and parents to ensure everyone is working in partnership. Planning enrichment programming and field trips that focus on health and wellness will also be completed. This position is an opportunity to bring experience, skills and passions to design programming for 7th and 8th grade students.
The Welcome Project
The Welcome Project (TWP) builds the collective power of immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions through programming for youth and adults that develops leadership skills, builds civic engagement, and strengthens immigrant voices across the city. The Massachusetts Promise Fellow will support and expand our College and Career Readiness Program. The Fellow will work with 20-25 high school students to provide 1:1 post-secondary guidance and lead workshops focused on college planning and career exploration for students and their parents. The Fellow, with support of our staff members, will develop a cohort program to recruit youths for our program, as well as providing drop-in office hours for youths outside of the cohort.
Town of Stoughton, Prevention Department
The Town of Stoughton is seeking a Massachusetts Promise Fellow to increase academic engagement of local youth by working with high school students through the out-of-school program: Stoughton Leadership Institute. The goals of the project are: (1) to support a diverse group of high school to achieve their personal academic and career goals, including college preparation; (2) to provide opportunities for high school students to develop leadership skills to enhance social and emotional growth for success post high school; (3) to develop a cohort of 15-20 high school students with strong civic skills to serve as active leaders in the community; (4) to coach high school students to develop and provide a year long community service project.
Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry
The Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP) Internship is an out-of-school-time community engagement and youth development program that supports the development of leadership, communication, and 21st century digital skills in high school-aged young people through a lens of history and community activism. This program is split into 3 tiers where young people will have an introduction (1st tier), an opportunity to practice (2nd tier), and finally teach back (3rd tier) the skills that they have developed. The Fellow will oversee the introductory tier, supporting a cohort of 15 young people, for 35 hours a week, with approximately 20 of those hours dedicated to direct service time with youth. The Fellow will be supported and supervised by the Youth Programs Manager.
Youth Enrichment Services, College Prep Coordinator
The Mass Promise Fellow College Prep Coordinator at Youth Enrichment Services (YES) will sustain and expand YES’s College Preparation Program. The Fellow will serve 11th-12th grade students with college and career workshops, leadership development workshops, college tours, experiential learning projects, and one-on-one advising. The Fellow will cover topics including study skills, academic and extracurricular planning, the college application process, financial aid planning, and transitioning from high school to college. The role encompasses direct service, capacity building, and curriculum development.
Youth Enrichment Services, LC Success Coordinator
The Massachusetts Promise Fellow LC Success Coordinator at Youth Enrichment Services (YES) will be working with 8th & 9th grade students in the Leadership Corps program. The Fellow will support youth by facilitating workshops, volunteer projects, and activities focused on leadership development and academic engagement. The LC Success Coordinator will have a unique opportunity to use YES offered outdoor programming to reinforce lessons learned in workshops.
Zumix
A Pathways Coordinator will help us build upon the program’s current foundation. The Fellow will work as a team with the Pathways Manager to meet the ever-changing needs of the teens in our programs. They will provide college and career counseling to youth both one-on-one and in groups, support the ZUMIX Teen Council, and co-design and implement work-readiness training for our youth employees. They will build relationships with local schools and other academic institutions to create a network of support that ensures academic success for our young people.