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.
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.
Liz Gold
ABC 15 | September 28, 2022
Annual surveys and interest in school volunteer programs show that parents and guardians are more involved in children’s education. Katherine Higgins, better known as “Granny K,” is back inside a Michigan second-grade classroom for another year of volunteering. Read more on ABC 15.
Nati Rodriguez
ED Source | September 19, 2022
Often considered the great equalizer, our education system is facing extreme stress under the ongoing ramifications of the pandemic. The good news is that there is funding flowing into education due to the largest-ever one-time federal investment of $123 billion for K-12 schools in the American Rescue Plan. Read more on Ed Source.
Carl Smith
Governing | September 14, 2022
The pandemic overwhelmed a long-neglected public health system, pressuring many workers to leave. But a new program hopes to inspire AmeriCorps members to work in public health. Read more on Governing.
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