This letter-to-the-editor was originally published in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette on February 26, 2026. By Amanda Nipper When families in Arkansas need tutoring support, community outreach, or help strengthening local nonprofits, AmeriCorps members are often there—quietly serving and making...
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VT Digger: Opinion: AmeriCorps Opens Doors
This op-ed was originally published in the VT Digger on February 22, 2026. By Erica Fuller After reading VTDigger’s recent article highlighting an impressive new, young Vermonter, Matthew Carey, I want to commend him for the determination and resilience he’s shown...
Read More »Bangor Daily News: Letter: Thanks to Sen. Collins for Supporting AmeriCorps
This Letter-to-the-Editor was originally published in the Bangor Daily News on February 16, 2026. By Steve Niles In a time when agreement can feel hard to come by, it’s refreshing to see leaders come together around something that works. That’s...
Read More »The Kansas City Star: Opinion: AmeriCorps Repays Kansas City and the Nation. It Deserves Our Support.
This op-ed was originally published in The Kansas City Star on February 9, 2026. By Drew Mitrisin I wore my Timberlands last week. They’ve always been one size too big. When I was in Washington, D.C., in 2014, they were...
Read More »New Hampshire Bulletin: Commentary: An Old Idea for a New Birth of Freedom in America
This commentary was originally published in the New Hampshire Bulletin on February 9, 2026. By Dan Weeks Twenty-five years ago, as a youngster in high school wondering what would come next, I came across an old idea: national service. Sure,...
Read More »Minnesota Star Tribune: Opinion: Service Can Save America, and Minnesota Can Lead the Way
This op-ed was originally published in The Minnesota Star Tribune on January 10, 2026. By Nathan Bruschi We can rebuild our country while rebuilding the middle class. America has a quality-of-life problem. The frustrating thing is that the government has...
Read More »Mississippi Free Press: Editor’s Note: AmeriCorps is Worth the Cost to Serve the Public
This Letter-to-the-Editor was originally published in the Mississippi Free Press on December 26, 2025. By Kevin Edwards When the Trump administration announced earlier this year that it was pulling funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service—popularly known as AmeriCorps—it was yet...
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