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.
Rory O'Neill
Weekend Dive | August 2, 2024
AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith speaks about the 30th anniversary of AmeriCorps, exploring the contributions of the past 30 years, remarking on watershed moments like Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more at iHeart.com
Aaron Decker
WTAR-FM | August 1, 2024
United State senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that $3,369,176 will be awarded to support 359 Public Health AmeriCorps members in the state. Five Arizona organizations will receive over $3 million to assist the public health workforce, state officials said.
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Patrick Larsen
VPM.org | July 26, 2024
AmeriCorps is accepting applications for a new Energy Communities program, managed by Conservation Legacy . It will operate in nine regions around the country, including in Southwest Virginia. Read more on VPM.org
Stephen Smith and Jack Brook
AP | July 24, 2024
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Read more on AP.
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