Tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members serving communities across the United States were abruptly discharged this month—losing not only their modest living allowances and benefits, but also their opportunity to serve their country through national service. But the devastating personal...
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I’m a Midwestern Republican. Gutting AmeriCorps Hurts America.
This op-ed was originally published in The Washington Post on May 1, 2025. By Congressman Don Bacon Why destroy a program that enriches America every day — including in financial returns? Don Bacon, a Republican, represents Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District...
Read More »DOGE orders major cuts to AmeriCorps funding, imperiling agency’s work
This article was originally published in the Washington Post on April 25, 2025. By Tobi Raji The agency was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants that account for about 41 percent of its total grant funding. Elon Musk’s...
Read More »Bipartisan Group of Congressional Leaders to be Honored for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (April 24, 2025) – Voices for National Service announced today that it will honor 10 distinguished Congressional leaders at the 22nd Annual Friends of National Service Awards on Wednesday, April 30, 2025...
Read More »AmeriCorps shaped these lawmakers’ careers. They’re fighting to save it.
This article was originally published in the Washington Post on April 23rd by Mariana Alfaro and Tobi Raji. Politicians and civil servants who served in AmeriCorps argue that the Trump administration’s sharp cuts to the agency endanger the future of...
Read More »Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners
This article was originally published on whyy.org on April 18. By Sophia Schmidt A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early. Standing in the kitchen of...
Read More »Wisconsin counts on help from AmeriCorps. With new DOGE cuts, volunteers are no longer coming.
This article was originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 17. By Mary Spicuzza, Tamia Fowlkes, and Madeline Heim KEY POINTS AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps members were discharged on Tuesday. Volunteers were expected to build houses, work...
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