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.
American Heart Association Newsroom | Nov. 7, 2023
The American Heart Association has an ongoing commitment to improving the health and health care access of people living in rural America and continues to add new initiatives targeting these special challenges. Read more on the American Heart Association Newsroom.
FOX6 | Nov. 6, 2023
The city of Birmingham is partnering with AmeriCorps VISTAs to host a warmth supply drive on Wednesday, Nov. 8 and Thursday, Nov. 9. Items collected will be used to support the warming stations coordinated by the city and its community partners and to help those experiencing homelessness. Read more on FOX 6.
Jane Kersch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Nov. 6, 2023
AmeriCorps St. Louis, a leading nonprofit dedicated to serving communities, is proud to host its 13th annual Share The Warmth fundraiser to assist those in need. With a mission to address the critical needs of individuals and families struggling to stay warm during the winter season, AmeriCorps St. Louis invites the community to come together for an evening of compassion and support. Read more on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
U.S. Department of Education | Nov. 01, 2023
The 2023 National Partnership for Student Success Summit will take place at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) is a public-private partnership between the Biden-Harris Administration – led by the Department and AmeriCorps – and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University. Read more on U.S. Department of Education.
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