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Summer Reads

Summer Reads AmeriCorps member reads with two children
AmeriCorps

Summer Reads

Make a difference in a child’s life.

See positions and apply

What is Summer Reads?

Summer Reads members serve as literacy tutors and mentors to low-income children in K-5 in schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations across Minnesota. They bring literacy to life through a variety of activities, including one-on-one tutoring, enrichment activities, using arts and drama to explore language, practicing vocabulary and comprehension, developing home learning materials, and more.

Join Summer Reads and gain professional development skills.

Summer Reads Mentors serve full-time Monday-Friday (daytime hours) for 8 weeks from June 13 to August 7. Site placements are available in many locations statewide. 

Benefits and eligibility

  • Must be 18 by service start date.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, asylee or DACA recipient.

  • Must serve full-time for 8 weeks from June through August, or 10 weeks for Outreach Specialists.

  • Choice of $1,342 Education Award or $276 post-service cash stipend (Education Award only available to U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; or Lawful Permanent Residents).

  • Bi-weekly living allowance of approximately $575 (pre-tax).

  • $100 per summer service term in housing assistance (paid directly to landlord, mortgage company or utility company).

  • Training and professional development.

  • Public benefits will not be affected by service.

  • Individuals who receive unemployment benefits prior to service will still be able to continue receiving those benefits after service ends.

  • Click here for more information about benefits.

Apply for a Summer Reads position

Questions?

Please contact Stevie at slewis@literacymn.org, 651-251-9088.