Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Success Program

The Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Success (DAYS) Program is an academic intervention and support program designed to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve student engagement among 1st–8th grade students in Detroit-area schools. Students and families may experience barriers that impact consistent school attendance, including housing instability, transportation challenges, and limited access to basic needs and other resources. AmeriCorps Volunteers serve as Youth Success Coaches within partner schools, working alongside students, families, school staff, and attendance teams. Using mentoring, academic support, family engagement, resource connection, and the Check & Connect model, Volunteers build relationships with students, monitor attendance patterns, help students develop problem-solving skills, and connect families with resources that can help address barriers to regular attendance. Through consistent school-based service, AmeriCorps Volunteers provide students with an additional caring adult and strengthen connections between families, schools, and community resources. Volunteers also participate in professional development, national service activities, and community service projects throughout their service term. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here . Member Duties : AmeriCorps Youth Success Volunteers serve in Detroit-area schools supporting 1st–8th grade students who are experiencing chronic absenteeism. Volunteers build relationships with students, provide mentoring and academic support, monitor attendance patterns, and help students strengthen problem-solving and social-emotional skills through the Check & Connect model. Volunteers also engage parents and caregivers, work with school attendance teams and staff, and connect families to community resources that may help address barriers to regular attendance. Additional responsibilities include supporting classroom activities, documenting student and family interactions, maintaining accurate service records, participating in required training and professional development, and serving in AmeriCorps service projects and national days of service. Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance . Terms Car recommended . Service Areas Education . Skills Youth Development , Team Work , Social Services , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Education , Community Organization , Communications . Refine Search Summary Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Success Program Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 Work Schedule Part Time Education level High school diploma/GED Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint Languages Understand and speak Spanish Accepting Applications From 08/27/2026 To 11/01/2026 Contact Janice Gates 8300 Longworth St Detroit MI 48209 3138414447 jgates@unidetroit.org Listing ID 130673