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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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 »Senate Appropriations Bill Provides Modest Funding Increase for AmeriCorps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (August 2, 2024) – Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill. The spending package, which was supported by both...
Read More »AmeriCorps on the Chopping Block in its 30th Anniversary Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com AmeriCorps on the Chopping Block in its 30th Anniversary Year House bill proposes to defund thousands of nonprofit and community-based organizations Washington, DC (June 27, 2024) – For thirty years, AmeriCorps members have provided critical services...
Read More »Bipartisan Group of Government Leaders to be Honored for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Bipartisan Group of Government Leaders to be Honored for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Washington, DC (April 28, 2024) – Voices for National Service announced today that it will honor 13 distinguished government...
Read More »Congressional Spending Package is a Bad Deal for AmeriCorps
Fiscal year 2024 appropriations will lead to loss of thousands of AmeriCorps positions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (March 25, 2024) – The final fiscal year 2024 spending package passed by Congress this weekend puts nonprofits...
Read More »Administration’s Budget Fails to Adequately Fund AmeriCorps to Meet the Needs of Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Administration’s Budget Fails to Adequately Fund AmeriCorps to Meet the Needs of Americans Funding level would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members Washington, DC (March 11, 2024) – If...
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