Meade County High School AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coach

Join the Kentucky College Coaches on Campus program and make a direct impact on student success. As a College Coach (AmeriCorps Member), you will support high school students—especially those who are first-generation, low-income, minority, non-traditional, or have disabilities—as they transition to and persist through college. This role combines mentoring, advising, and career readiness support to ensure students stay on the path toward higher education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized mentoring and guidance on academic, social, and career planning
• Support students with time management, organization, and study strategies
• Help students apply to college, complete the FAFSA, and meet ACT college-readiness benchmarks
• Collaborate with teachers and counselors to implement tutoring and college-readiness plans
• Promote financial literacy, course planning, and college-bound curriculum
• Engage families and host college planning events like FAFSA or admissions nights
• Recruit community volunteers to assist with academic and career support
• Track student progress and outcomes related to college enrollment and persistence

Impact Goals:

• Increase college applications, FAFSA submissions, and ACT benchmark achievement
• Reduce the need for remedial college coursework
• Improve college enrollment and first-to-second-year persistence