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.
Masters of Scale | July 5, 2022
Volunteering and service are muscles that can close America’s divides and push social change. Speaking live at the 2022 Social Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., AmeriCorps’ new CEO, Michael Smith, shares a vision for healing sociopolitical divides through partnerships and on-the-ground experiences. Listen to the podcast on Masters of Scale.
Tom Temin
Federal News Network | June 23, 2022
At the end of last year, AmeriCorps got an energetic new CEO when the Senate confirmed Michael Smith, who joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk about it. Listen to the interview on Federal News Network.
Rachel Hartman
U.S. News | June 22, 2022
If you’re looking for ways to give back to your community, you may have heard of AmeriCorps Seniors. This extensive volunteer program has opportunities available for older adults throughout the U.S. You can match your skills with a position that allows you to help others and stay active. Read more on U.S. News.
Diane Quest
Thrive | June 14, 2022
AmeriCorps Senior RSVP volunteers, Steve Delman and Ava Reinfeld, received Points of Light's Inspiration Honor Roll, an award that recognizes both acts of kindness and service that demonstrate the light that individuals bring to their communities around the world. Read more from Thrive.
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