An 8th grader works on a class project at Paw Paw Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. An AP-NORC/MTV poll found that nearly half of U.S. teens said the pandemic has made it harder to be happy and maintain their mental health. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)
Gen Z put mental health on the map. Let them lead in solving the crisis.
Michael D. Smith | May 23, 2024
We are facing a youth mental health crisis, with one in three high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Together with Pinterest and the Schultz Family Foundation, AmeriCorps launched Youth Mental Health Corps to address this crisis head-on.
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ABC 9 | October 17, 2024
A team of AmeriCorps members based in Vinton Iowa have been deployed to South Carolina, providing disaster support to people affected by the Hurricanes. Watch on ABC 9.
Jade Campos
LancasterOnline | October 17, 2024
AmeriCorps team members meet with homeowners in and around Lancaster city to check for lead water pipes. Read more in LancasterOnline.
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ABC 33/40 | October 16, 2024
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined AmeriCorps CEO, Michael D. Smith, at UAB to engage with AmeriCorps members serving with the university’s AmeriCorps VISTA program. Read more in ABC 33/40.
The NonProfit Times
The NonProfit Times | October 15, 2024
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, announced the 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications from organizations to host AmeriCorps members beginning in the summer of 2025. Read more in The NonProfit Times.
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