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.
Jennifer Lambers
Fox 10 | January 25, 2023
In partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, AmeriCorps released the Civic Engagement and Volunteering Survey detailing volunteering trends in the United States. Its data supports evidence-based decision-making and efforts to understand how people make a difference in communities across the country. Watch more on Fox 10.
CBS 58 | January 25, 2023
AmeriCorps released its Civic Engagement and Volunteering Survey which details volunteering trends throughout the nation. The goal is to showcase and understand how people can make a difference in their communities. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith discusses the report, as well as an overall look at volunteering trends. Watch more on CBS 58.
Fox 7 | January 25, 2023
For the first time since they started collecting data, AmeriCorps found fewer Americans are volunteering with a nonprofit on a regular basis, but the number of Americans helping their neighbors through informal volunteering is steady and strong. Watch more on Fox 7.
Alexandra Rangel
Fox 4 | January 24, 2023
AmeriCorps members and volunteers have been instrumental in helping Southwest Florida rebuild Harlem Heights after Hurricane Ian. There’s still plenty of work to be done, but the community has come a long way from the initial days after the hurricane. Read more on Fox 4.
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