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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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Senator Coons Gives Floor Speech on AmeriCorps Week: “The Best Thing We Can Do For Our Nation Is to [commit] to Each Other Through National Service”

United States Senate | March 15, 2024 

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered a floor speech in the U.S. Senate to mark AmeriCorps Week and highlight the significant impact that national service has had in his life and in the life of over 1 million Americans. Senator Coons is Co-Chair of the Congressional National Service Caucus. Read more on United States Senate.

This 'Ambassador' is Having an Impact On New Orleans Building Trades With His Youth Program

Kimberley Singletary 
Nola. com | March 14, 2023

For the past 10 years, unCommon Construction has given New Orleans teens on-the-job, hands-on training building houses after school. And it's better than free: For more than 100 hours each semester, teens learn technical and soft skills in a program that pays an hourly wage, plus an Equity Award Scholarship to assist in further education, industry certifications or tools. Read more on Nola. com.

From Frontlines to Food Drives: Continuing to Serve Post-Retirement

Atalaya Sergi
US Veterans Magazine | March 2024

Service, sacrifice and camaraderie define a military career – you don't just walk away from values like that. That's why many veterans are still driven to serve. Read more inUS Veterans Magazine.

 

National Service, Local Impact: Honoring AmeriCorps Members and Volunteers

SF Gate | March 12, 2024

From rebuilding after disasters, combatting hunger, and supporting veterans and military families to helping students stay on track, assisting seniors with living independently, and advancing economic opportunity, AmeriCorps Week honors the millions who have committed to get things done for America for the past three decades. Meet five AmeriCorps members and volunteers who are making a difference in their communities. Read more on SF Gate.

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