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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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 »Are YOU Ready for AmeriCorps Week 2022??
Every March, we celebrate AmeriCorps Week. This year we’re celebrating March 13-19. During AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of the millions of Americans who have chosen to serve their country through AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors, and encourage more Americans...
Read More »AmeriCorps Plays a Pivotal Role in Disaster Recovery
In mid-December, late-season tornadoes produced catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across five states. The National Weather Service recorded more than 40 tornadoes, including eight in Kentucky, resulting in more than 90 deaths. The governors of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas declared...
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...
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