Summer Reads Positions

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Summer Reads Positions

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APPLY BY MAY 8 TO BRING LITERACY TO LIFE THIS SUMMER!

In 2024, Summer Reads Mentors will apply through Ampact as a Summer Youth Learning and Enrichment Fellow.

Service locations are available throughout Minnesota, with multiple positions available in most locations.

Questions? Contact Stevie (slewis@literacymn.org). 

Twin cities

Foster a love of reading for children and youth (K-5) and help families break down barriers to education and economic security, while growing your own leadership skills. Join us this summer as a Summer Reads Mentor!

  • Adventure Club: Columbia Heights Public Schools (Columbia Heights MN) - 1 position available.
  • American Indian Youth Enrichment: Interfaith Action of Greater St Paul, Department of Indian Work (St Paul MN) - 1 position available.
  • Ames Lake Summer Camp: Opportunity Neighborhood (St Paul MN) - 2 positions available.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities - 14 positions available.
    • Al Lenzmeier Boys & Girls Club (St Paul MN).
    • Centennial Elementary School (Richfield MN).
    • East Side Boys & Girls Club (St Paul MN).
    • Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club (Minneapolis MN).
    • Little Earth Boys & Girls Club (Minneapolis MN).
    • Mt Airy Boys & Girls Club (St Paul MN).
    • Richfield Middle School Boys & Girls Club (Richfield MN).
    • South Side Village Boys & Girls Club (Minneapolis MN).
  • Community Kids: Keystone Community Services (St Paul MN) - 2 positions available.
  • East Side Neighborhood Services (Minneapolis MN) - 1 of 2 positions available.
    • Luxton Learners @ Luxton Park.
    • Mulberry Junction.
  • St Paul Public Library (St Paul MN) - 4 positions available.
    • Sun Ray Library.
    • Merriam Park Library.
  • Summer Targeted Services & Childcare: Fridley Public Schools (Fridley MN) - 2 positions available.
Summer Reads Outreach Specialist: literacy minnesota

Fight the summer slide! Use your prior experience teaching and/or tutoring to take on this leadership role. Your time will be split, with about half directly serving children and youth in the community at one of our host sites. You'll spend the rest of your time providing peer mentorship and support to first-time Summer Reads Mentors who will make a lifelong impact on children and youth this summer.

Greater Minnesota

  • Camp Read A Lot: Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg School District (Murdock MN) - 3 positions available.
  • Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota (St Cloud MN) - 5 positions available.
  • Summer Sizzle: Morris Area Community Education (Morris MN) - 2 positions available.

Greater Minnesota

  • Aitkin Summer Reads: Rippleside Elementary School (Aitkin MN).