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AmeriCorps is in the news across the country. Check out some of our latest media mentions. Please note: this is not a comprehensive list.
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AP: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

Thalia Beaty | Nov. 19, 2024

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.

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AmeriCorps St. Louis Invites Community to 13th Annual Share The Warmth Fundraiser

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.

Department of Education to Host 2023 National Partnership for Student Success Summit

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.

$24 Million in Federal Funding Will Support Washington's AmeriCorps Members

Michael LeCompte
NBC Right Now | Oct. 30, 2023

Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded more than $24 million in federal grant funding to support AmeriCorps members statewide, including in Benton, Franklin and Yakima Counties. Read more at NBC Right Now.

Maryland Launches Nation’s First State-Backed Service Year Program

Erin Cox
The Washington Post | Oct. 27,2023

Inside the University of Maryland’s Armory on Friday, the pep-rally vibe kicked into a higher gear, sending 280 participants into community-centered jobs across the state, roles meant to help them find a career and give back to the state. Read more on The Washington Post.

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