More Funding is Needed to Make Service a More Equitable Opportunity for All Americans FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (Monday, March 28, 2022) – The fiscal year 2023 budget released by President Biden today calls...
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In State of the Union, President Biden calls on Americans to take on roles as tutors and mentors. AmeriCorps is positioned to fill that role.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (March 1, 2022) – Below is a statement from AnnMaura Connolly, President of Voices for National Service, on President Biden’s call in the State of the Union to help children who...
Read More »Senate Confirms Michael Smith as CEO of AmeriCorps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (December 8, 2021) – Tonight, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Smith as the Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps, formerly the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), mobilizes...
Read More »Build Back Better Act Provides Major Investment in National Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Build Back Better Act Provides Major Investment in National Service Creates Civilian Climate Corps; Boosts Number of AmeriCorps Members; Supports Increased Diversity Washington, DC (November 19, 2021) – Following is a statement from AnnMaura Connolly,...
Read More »Leaders in the National Service Field Applaud White House Inclusion of a Civilian Climate Corps in Build Back Better Act Framework
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Aly Ferguson, aferguson@serviceyear.org, Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Leaders in the National Service Field Applaud White House Inclusion of a Civilian Climate Corps in Build Back Better Act Framework Service Year Alliance, States for Service, The Corps...
Read More »Voices for National Service Endorses President Biden’s Nomination of Michael D. Smith to Lead AmeriCorps
Voices for National Service Endorses President Biden’s Nomination of Michael D. Smith to Lead AmeriCorps Washington, DC (June 15, 2021) – Today, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Michael D. Smith to be the Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCorps,...
Read More »Administration’s Budget Gives Boost to AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
Administration’s Budget Gives Boost to AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors WASHINGTON, DC (June 1, 2021) – The fiscal year 2022 budget released on Friday by President Biden calls for $1.2 billion in funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency that leads service...
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