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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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US Sen. Kelly, Sinema announce $3 million will go to helping Arizona’s AmeriCorps members

Aaron Decker
WTAR-FM | August 1, 2024

United State senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that $3,369,176 will be awarded to support 359 Public Health AmeriCorps members in the state. Five Arizona organizations will receive over $3 million to assist the public health workforce, state officials said.
Read more in KTAR.com

New Climate Corps jobs coming to Southwest Virginia

Patrick Larsen
VPM.org | July 26, 2024

AmeriCorps is accepting applications for a new Energy Communities program, managed by Conservation Legacy . It will operate in nine regions around the country, including in Southwest Virginia. Read more on VPM.org

AmeriCorps CEO gets a Look at a Volunteer-Heavy Project to Rebuild Louisiana’s Vulnerable Coast

Stephen Smith and Jack Brook
AP | July 24, 2024

A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Read more on AP.

New AmeriCorps effort to help reduce wildfires

Lester Graham
Michigan Public | July 23, 2024

The U.S. Forest Service is getting some help from AmeriCorps. The training program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 has launched a new Forest Corps. The teams from Forest Corps will be involved in several efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires. Read more on Michigan Public.

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