This op-ed was originally published by the Northern Kentucky Tribune on June 3, 2025. By Joe Bringardner In a time when division dominates the headlines, national service offers rare common ground. Across Kentucky, AmeriCorps members are showing up – not...
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AL.com: AmeriCorps Cuts Undermine the Future of Education, Disaster Resilience, and Civic Leadership
This op-ed was originally published by AL.com on May 21, 2025. By Corinn O’Brien and Bryan Billy AmeriCorps is a vital engine for progress in our state and across the country. The recent decision to eliminate $2.5 million in AmeriCorps funding...
Read More »The Huntingdon Daily News: AmeriCorps Cuts Cut National Service
This op-ed was originally published in The Huntingdon Daily News on May 20, 2025. By Rep. Dan Miller Few programs are as “America-first” as AmeriCorps. It is a decades-old initiative, bipartisan in its creation and operation, that has provided national...
Read More »EdTrust: Why Defunding AmeriCorps is a Mistake
This blog was originally published by EdTrust on May 20, 2025. By Allison Rose Socol The Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and place 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave is deeply misguided. I...
Read More »PBS News Hour: How Federal Funding Cuts Have Hit Nonprofits and The Communities They Serve
This interview was conducted by PBS News Hour on May 19, 2025 by Lisa Desjardins and Kyle Midura. Listen to the audio or read the full transcript from the interview here.
Read More »The NonProfit Times: AmeriCorps Cuts Are Hurting Communities, We All Need to Step Up
This op-ed was originally published in The NonProfit Times on May 19, 2025. By Angela F. Williams United Way of Asheville-Buncombe County was ready to help its community in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction across western North Carolina. This...
Read More »The Hechinger Report: Canceling AmeriCorps Grants Threaten the Future of Education and Workforce Pipelines that Power our Nation’s Progress
This op-ed was originally published by The Hechinger Report on May 16, 2025. By Aneesh Sohoni and Jim Balfanz The recent decision to cancel $400 million in AmeriCorps grants is nothing short of a crisis. With over 1,000 programs affected...
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