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.
Colter Anstaett
KRTV | January 20, 2023
AmeriCorps NCCC team arrived in Great Falls, Montana, completing their IRS-certification to help community members with tax preparation. Find out more from KRTV News.
Nick Erickson
GW Today | January 20, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and AmeriCorps CEO joined 500-plus George Washington University's community volunteers, participating in the annual MLK Jr. Day of Service and Leadership. They joined AmeriCorps Jumpstart program who were creating math flashcards for schoolchildren in the D.C. area. Read more from GW Today.
Michael Hudak, Matthew Seaver
WINK News | January 17, 2023
AmeriCorps members are supporting Fort Myers community members and survivors in Florida recover from Hurricane Ian. Find out more from WINK News.
Sarah Schulte
ABC 7 Chicago | January 16, 2023
AmeriCorps members serving with City Year Chicago honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service for the 27th year. The members beautified a local school, including the teachers' lounge. Watch the news clip from ABC 7 Chicago.
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