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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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Time and Talent to Spare? Consider Volunteering

Rosie Wolf Williams 
Next Avenue | July 28, 2022

For community organizations, older Americans provide consistent support and are trusted by members of the community. At the same time, a growing body of research suggests that volunteering adds more years to their lives. Read more on Next Avenue. 

Board Member Confirmation: Chicago Nonprofit Leader Leslie Bluhm

Shia Kapos
Politico | July 22, 2022

Chicago nonprofit leader Leslie Bluhm received U.S. Senate approval to serve on the board of directors of AmeriCorps. Bluhm has been focused on volunteerism for 30 years, having founded and served as president of Chicago Cares. Read more on Politico.

It Is Time to Rethink Student Supports in Schools

Jin-Soo Huh
EdSurge | July 13, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration launched the National Partnership for Student Success to help students emerge from the pandemic and thrive. This three-year initiative brings together a coalition of more than 70 education, service and youth-development organizations to recruit, train and support an additional 250,000 adults. Read more on EdSurge.

U.S. seeks 250,000 mentors, tutors to address pandemic learning loss

Jeff Mason
Reuters | July 5, 2022

The Biden administration launches a new effort led by AmeriCorps and the Department of Education along with other service organizations to recruit 250,000 mentors and tutors to help students who have fallen back in their learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on Reuters.

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