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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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Volunteering May Improve Physical, Mental Health, Study Finds

Sally Hernandez
KXAN | December 13, 2022

Research shows the act of volunteering has both physical and mental health benefits. Atalaya Sergi, director of AmeriCorps Seniors, discusses how AmeriCorps Senior volunteers are making a difference in their community while benefiting themselves. Read more on KXAN.

Volunteering in Your Community Could Help with Depression

Kate Snow 
NBC News | December 5, 2022

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many people around the world struggled with feelings of isolation from the loss of human connection. NBC News’ Kate Snow shares how volunteering in your community can reduce the risk of mortality and lower feelings of depression. Watch on ABC News.

US Students Lost Decades of Progress in Math, Reading. Could This Strategy Be The Solution?

Alia Wong 
USA TODAY | November 22, 2022

Intensive, small-group tutoring is one of the most sound strategies for catching kids up but few schools are doing it at the scale or quality needed for it to do its job. A massive research experiment from the University of Chicago aims to finally address some of the longstanding obstacles that have prevented effective tutoring from becoming a widespread reality. Read more on USA Today.

 

Up With Trees Kicks Off 6-Week Beautification Project

Amanda Slee
KJRH | November 13, 2022 

AmeriCorps member serving with NCCC and volunteers with Home Depot partnered with UP With Trees for a six-week project to plant more than 700 trees in Oklahoma. Together they will be planting trees throughout major roadways and highways in Tulsa including the area between I-244 and Highway 11, at city and county parks, and at medians along Riverside. Read more on KJRH.

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