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.
Tulaine Montgomery
Say More with Tulaine Montgomery | August 21, 2024
Let’s Say a Little Bit More is a three-part podcast miniseries where Tulaine Montgomery dives deep into recurring themes discussed with previous Say More guests. In this episode, she discusses "What Connecting Across Generations Can Teach Us" Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Zara Hai
Los Angeles Times High School Insider | August 19, 2024
The younger generations are the most involved in the current climate fight and are taking on environment jobs in the workforce to address the climate crisis that they have grown believing in. Read more on LATimes.com
City Year
Associated Press | August 2, 2024
City Year CEO Jim Balfanz has been included in the 2024 NPT Power and Influence Top 50, the publication’s 27th annual list of top nonprofit executives. Read more in APNews.com
Rory O'Neill
Weekend Dive | August 2, 2024
AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith speaks about the 30th anniversary of AmeriCorps, exploring the contributions of the past 30 years, remarking on watershed moments like Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more at iHeart.com
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