FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar 05, 2024

LinkedIn |March 5, 2024

In July of 2013, I was sitting in my office with tears in my eyes, watching America’s first Black President on TV, trying to explain the anger and angst Black families felt as they learned Trayvon Martin’s killer was acquitted. At the time, I was leading the Social Innovation Fund, a White House initiative designed to scale evidence-based nonprofits in partnership with AmeriCorps.  Read more on LinkedIn.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at AmeriCorps.gov/Serve.