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.
Diane Quest
Thrive Global | October 19, 2022
Diane Quest, Chief External Affairs Officer at Points of Light, highlights some of their favorite TED Talks about civic engagement. The speakers in each of these talks brings their own unique perspective to demonstrate a different facet of each Points of Light’s Civic Circle element. Read more on Thrive Global.
Maxine Joselow
The Washington Post | October 14, 2022
President Biden took office with plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change. Across the country, states have launched similar programs to hire young people to tackle climate issues within their borders. Read more on The Washington Post.
Maxine Joselow
The Washington Post | October 14, 2022
President Biden took office with plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change. Across the country, states have launched similar programs to hire young people to tackle climate issues within their borders. Read more on The Washington Post.
Mary Ann Sternberg
Next Avenue | October 13, 2022
After reading "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age," by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Mary was inspired to volunteer in a Habitat for Humanity project which led to new skills and camaraderie. Read more on Next Avenue.
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