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.
CBS Bay Area | Aug. 12, 2023
A summit about recruiting teachers in California and the launch of a recruiting coalition will occur Monday in Sacramento with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Thurmond's office said Friday. Read more on CBS Bay Area.
Nathaniel Rodriguez
WFLA | Aug. 11, 2023
The city of Tampa has opened several cooling centers to help residents keep cool amid the excessive heat through the weekend. Read more on WFLA.
Rep. Panetta | Aug. 10, 2023
United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured a $90,360 grant from AmeriCorps to support San Jose Public Libraries’ efforts to expand college and career pathways, close the digital divide, and promote literacy. Read more on Rep. Panetta.
Jack Walker
Times West Virginia | July 30, 2023
AmeriCorps, a federal agency that subsidizes volunteer work, will provide $133,381 to West Virginia community service projects on Sept. 11, 2024 the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Read more on Times West Virginia.
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