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.
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.
Robert Farrington
Forbes | July 15, 2024
According to Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, who serves as vice president for development, enrollment, and student success at Naropa University, students who take a gap year do so for a range of different reasons, many of which come with benefits that can last a lifetime. Read more on Forbes.
Anne Johnson
The Epoch Times | July 11, 2024
You may be bored or just want to give back to the community. Whatever your reasons are, many volunteer opportunities are waiting for you. Some of them are unique. Read more on The Epoch Times.
Noah Haggerty
LA Times | July 9, 2024
At the start of summer, the White House swore in more than 9,000 members of the inaugural class of the American Climate Corps. The corps members are now serving across the country stifling wildfires, helping farms adapt to climate change, installing solar panels, conserving the country’s wildlands and, of course, helping climate organizations create some “hip” Instagram content. Read more on LA Times.
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