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The Middle with Jeremy Hobson

Do you feel a call to serve your country?

The Middle with Jeremy Hobson | March 29, 2024

This episode of The Middle asks: do you feel a call to serve your country? Host Jeremy Hobson is joined by AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Major General (Ret.) Linda Singh.

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AmeriCorps: Michael D. Smith and His Service to Others

Chet Cooper
Ability Magazine | January 4, 2023

Michael D. Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps, met via Zoom with Chet Cooper of ABILITY Magazine to share AmeriCorps' mission and elaborate on Public Health AmeriCorps, a new program developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) after the success of the AmeriCorps interventions and outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen on Ability Magazine.

Through Public Health AmeriCorps at Wake Forest, Students Learn and Help Community

Tim Clodfelter 
Winston-Salem Journal | December 29, 2022

Last spring, Wake Forest was awarded a grant by AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as a host site for Public Health AmeriCorps, with the goal of training the next generation of public health leaders. Each participant will complete 900 hours of service at a mobile health clinic where they will gain hands-on experience while supporting the local community. Read more on Winston-Salem Journal.

AmeriCorps CEO Visits NYCHA-Based AmeriCorps Programs

The NYCHA Journal | December 28, 2022

As part of his visit to New York City on December 9, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith met with AmeriCorps members serving with Green City Force and NYCHA Health Corps, two NYCHA-partner AmeriCorps programs that work to foster leadership through public service. Read more on The NYCHA Journal.

The Secret Life of Plant Killers

Sonya Bennett-Brandt
Wired | December 22, 2022

To take out invasive species, the US relies on crews wielding hatchets, chainsaws, and herbicide. It’s a messy, fun job—but it may not be enough to stop the spread. Sonya joins Triston Kersenbrock and a crew of AmeriCorps members as they hunt the tree of heaven. Read more on Wired.

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