Recognizing Increased Skills in Education (RISE) Beatrice

About the role

AmeriCorps RISE Program Specialists facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development. The facilitation occurs in a group setting with youth attending in-person. Members may also serve youth on an individual basis, specific to each youth's needs. As skill development takes time, additional support will be provided to each youth after the completion of the curriculum for up to 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Teach youth educational-based skills, such as goal setting, motivation, organization, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Facilitate in-person groups held in schools, probation offices, or community sites.
• Collect data on school attendance to track program measures.
• Participate in national service events, trainings, and professional development activities.

Requirements

• Part-time work schedule.
• Some college education.
• Minimum age: 18.
• Car recommended.

Benefits

• Living Allowance.
• Student Loan Forbearance.
• Education award upon successful completion of service.
• Training.

Schedule

Program runs from 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027. Accepting applications from 08/01/2026 to 01/31/2027.

Location: Nebraska.

Contact: Paige Kober, 402-309-6465, paige.kober@nejudicial.gov.