In 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic the overall food insecurity rate in the United States was the lowest it had been in more than twenty years. Yet, more than 1 in every 10 households lacked access to enough food...
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AmeriCorps and Afterschool Play a Critical Role in Student Success
During the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to our nation’s children and youth. Experts have declared a national mental health crisis for young people and 59 percent of parents indicate that they are more worried about their...
Read More »Diverse Coalition of Education Groups Announces Support for the National Partnership for Student Success Launched Today by Biden-Harris Administration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com An all-in effort to help students recover from the impacts of the pandemic and thrive Baltimore, MD (July 5, 2022) – A diverse group of public and non-profit organizations are announcing their support for the...
Read More »Bipartisan Group of Champions to be Honored for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
Majority Leader Schumer, Senator Cassidy, Representatives DeLauro, Bacon, and Waltz among honorees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (June 1, 2022) – Voices for National Service will honor seven distinguished Capitol Hill leaders at the 19th Annual...
Read More »A New Public Health AmeriCorps Will Add Capacity to Health Systems and Build Career Paths for Future Leaders
Over the past two years, AmeriCorps members acted quickly and creatively to address gaps in services created by the COVID-19 pandemic. They supported vaccination efforts, collected and distributed food, tutored and mentored students to help diminish the impacts of COVID-driven...
Read More »Administration’s Budget Recognizes the Value of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
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...
Read More »The Role of AmeriCorps in Education
We have experienced and learned a tremendous amount over the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how resilient we are as individuals and communities. We have pulled together in ways unimaginable prior to March 2020, whether to help...
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