FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (January 20, 2026) – Today, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees released the text of the fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill. The bipartisan bill sustains funding for...
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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...
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Standing Up for Service, Together
This year, the national service community showed extraordinary resilience, unity, and leadership. In the face of significant disruptions and unprecedented uncertainty, your voice helped ensure that communities could continue to count on AmeriCorps. This community sent more than 115,000 messages...
Read More »The Field Guide: From Warzones to Wildlands: My Journey From the Military to Conservation
This blog was originally published by The Field Guide on October 2, 2025. By Tess Hankey There’s a moment in every veteran’s life when the noise finally stops. For me, it was the hum of helicopters fading behind me, the...
Read More »The Hill: College Advising Isn’t Just an Education Imperative; It’s an Economic One
This op-ed was originally published in The Hill on September 18, 2025. By Cameron Schmidt-Temple At a time when policymakers are calling for more career-connected learning and employers are warning of a worsening talent shortage, the United States is quietly...
Read More »Portland Press Herald: AmeriCorps is the Backbone of Community Service in Maine
This op-ed was originally published by the Portland Press Herald on September 17, 2025. By Steve Niles Congress should prioritize robust funding to help keep this organization healthy and thriving. Mainers are self-reliant: we believe that local people can solve...
Read More »Colorado Biz: Coalition Secures $184M Release for AmeriCorps Programs
This article was originally published in Colorado Biz on September 3, 2025. By Colorado Biz Staff The White House Office of Management and Budget will release more than $184 million in previously withheld funding for AmeriCorps service programs nationwide after...
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