Digital Literacy Tutor & Youth Mentor – AmeriCorps CTEP

GAP's mission is to serve communities challenged by transition and poverty through education and enrichment opportunities, social and emotional support, and training that leads to employment. The program for which we have interest in the services of a CTEP member is our ABE program. All are low-income, English Language Learners, ages 18-24, underemployed and have low technology skills. 90% of current student population are Karen refugees.

GAP was founded in 1967 by Sr. Giovanni Gourhan, a School Sister of Notre Dame affiliated with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. By the mid 1980s, GAP had an established alternative school, grades 9-12, contracted with the St. Paul Public Schools to serve youth meeting the state definition of being "at-risk." By the mid-1990s, GAP expanded to include on-site mental health and social services, extended day and extended year programming, an ABE program, and a Youth Build/Ameri Corp program providing training towards industry recognized certificates in Information Technology (to bridge the digital divide) and Construction.

In the last five years, GAP has increased career pathways to include Certified Nursing Assistant and automotive. Currently, GAP's school program enrolls 250+ students yearly in grades 9-12+. The Ameri Corps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges the "digital divide" for new Immigrants and low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Join Ameri Corps CTEP and help make the information age accessible to all.

CTEP is a project of Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN).

Member Duties

• Teach or co-teach Digital Literacy classes using Northstar Digital Literacy program. as well as the communication and coordination pathways.
• Implement  throughout the pathways.
• Create and facilitate volunteer opportunities for students that will help to “bridge the digital divide”.
• Be a member of a student advisory team, with responsibility to support student persistence towards graduation and career and college readiness for a sub-set of students. The CTEP member will also work on building and fostering strong relationships with students. The CTEP Member is invited and encouraged to join all GAP School activities and events and to participate in staff professional development and team building activities.

Program

Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Technology .

Skills

• Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , Leadership , Recruitment , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Social Services , Team Work .

Program Type

Ameri Corps State / National

Program

CTEP at Guadalupe Alternative Programs (GAP) High School

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

MINNESOTA

Languages

English

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 10/30/2026 To 01/01/2027

Contact

• CTEP Staff
• 550 Vandalia St
• Saint Paul MN 55114
• ctepmn
• spnn.org/ctep