In 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic the overall food insecurity rate in the United States was the lowest it had been in more than twenty years. Yet, more than 1 in every 10 households lacked access to enough food...
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AmeriCorps and Afterschool Play a Critical Role in Student Success
During the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to our nation’s children and youth. Experts have declared a national mental health crisis for young people and 59 percent of parents indicate that they are more worried about their...
Read More »The Washington Post: Civilian Climate Corps programs take off in states across the country
President Biden took office with grand plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change.
Read More »The Hill: On 9/11, an opportunity to honor our nation through service
By Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA). No matter how small a deed, 9/11 Day of Service is an opportunity to help your neighbors while honoring first responders and all those who were lost that day.
Read More »Government Executive: CDC and AmeriCorps Team Up to Bolster the Public Health Workforce
In the wake of the havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic, two federal agencies are teaming up to establish a new program to recruit and cultivate future public health officials. The Public Health AmeriCorps is a partnership between AmeriCorps and...
Read More »The Hill: Do your little bit of good
By Carol Spahn and Michael D. Smith. Sometimes the world’s challenges can seem overwhelming. Wars unfolding in multiple nations, the constant drumbeat of impending climate change disasters, under resourced communities, and unequal justice. However, when the going gets tough, time...
Read More »The Hechinger Report: OPINION: A call to service: Our schools need you to step up
As President Biden called for in his State of the Union address, it’s time for each of us to step up to help the bedrock of our nation — our schools. We need a cadre of caring adults — tutors,...
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