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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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a class project at Paw Paw Middle School

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.

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AmeriCorps Finds Americans Continue to Help Their Neighbors Despite Dip in Formal Volunteering

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.

AmeriCorps Discusses Report on Volunteering Trends in the U.S.

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. 

AmeriCorps Continues Rebuilding Efforts in Harlem Heights

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.

 

AmeriCorps Hurricane Ian Relief Round Table Talks

Wink News | January 23, 2023

AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith met with AmeriCorps members and volunteers serving in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as they continue aid with recovery efforts. Read more on Wink News.

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