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Literacy Leadership Program

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AmeriCorps VISTA

Literacy Leadership Program

 

 

The Literacy Leadership Program engages Americorps VISTA members to design and carry out literacy initiatives in partnership with schools and community organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Literacy Leaders help people gain the skills they need to share their stories, achieve their goals and succeed in school and in the workforce. 

Attend a 30-minute information session!

  1. October 8, 10 a.m. CT (virtual)
    Zoom
  2. October 23, 4 p.m.
    Literacy Minnesota
    700 Raymond Ave.
    Suite 180
    St. Paul, MN 55114
  3. November 7, 12 p.m.
    Open Door Learning Center
    627 W Broadway
    Minneapolis, MN 55411

Past Literacy Leaders have:

  • Piloted a volunteer-run writers’ room offering support to under-resourced high school students
  • Developed family literacy programs providing ESL education to parents and children
  •  Created digital distance-learning programs for adult ESL students 
  • And much more!

  • Living allowance based on host site location ($972 biweekly in Minnesota or Illinois).

  • $7,395 education award or $1,800 stipend at end of service.

  • Health care benefits (not insurance).

  • Federal student loan forbearance.

  • Relocation allowance (if moving 50+ miles for service).

  • Trainings and professional development opportunities.

  • $750 per service year for housing assistance; one-time food assistance fund; and $150 in professional development funds.

  • Resources for career and financial planning.

  • 18+ years old.

  • Able to serve full-time for one year.

  • A U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee, DACA recipient or temporary protected status.

Questions? Contact Stevie Lewis, slewis@literacymn.org, 651-251-9088.

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Build capacity and invest in new leadership by hosting a Literacy Leader. 

Literacy Minnesota’s Literacy Leadership Program works with Americorps VISTA to place energetic leaders with organizations looking to launch or expand literacy programming.

Attend an info session via webinar.

We are now accepting applications for new host sites for the 2025-26 program year, with Literacy Leaders starting service in August 2025. Review our Request for Proposals [link to file] and submit your application for a new project here after attending an info session. 

Questions? Contact Jesse Chang (651-251-9069).

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