At AmeriCorps, we recognize that a legacy of bipartisan leaders helped build the foundation for national service and volunteerism, uniting Americans across divides under a shared purpose of lifting up our communities. Thank you to President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush for joining our 30th anniversary celebrations and recognizing our members, volunteers, and alumni's service. Bit.ly/June30RC George W. Bush Presidential Center #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism
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AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov. We offer individuals and organizations flexible ways to make a local impact through our programs: State and National, VISTA, NCCC, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, RSVP, and Volunteer Generation Fund, along with initiatives including 9/11 and MLK Day of Service. The communication is produced and published at US taxpayer expense.
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http://www.AmeriCorps.gov
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Washington, US
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AmeriCorps recently released the agency's inaugural 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Annual Performance Report. Read more about its significance and findings from AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith: We are delighted to kick off this new annual tradition with a report overflowing with goals met, good news, and inspiration. Since the first AmeriCorps members were sworn in 30 years ago, AmeriCorps has represented a bipartisan, unifying American expression of our strongest ideals. And for the past three decades, the national service movement has united people of all backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs to work towards common goals and serve missions greater than themselves. In 2022, in the wake of a historic pandemic, the need for national service and the opportunity to meet President Biden's call for unity was more apparent than ever. AmeriCorps established a four-year strategic plan in direct response to these factors. Our 2022-2026 strategic plan outlined AmeriCorps' vision to modernize our work, further tell our story, and expand our impact: ☑️ We granted more than $1 billion to organizations providing critical services in their communities. ☑️ We established key partnerships to strengthen the benefits offered to our service participants, expand our reach, and reduce barriers to service, engaging more than $465 million to support AmeriCorps and its programs. ☑️ We launched historic new initiatives like Public Health AmeriCorps to address community needs while creating pathways to careers and expanding national service opportunities. AmeriCorps staff, partners, and especially our members and volunteers work tirelessly to make a difference in our communities. More than ever, our national service movement represents unity over division, light over darkness, and hope when the path is unclear. Learn more about the Annual Performance Report: Bit.ly/AmeriCorpsAPR #NationalService #Volunteerism #Report #Results
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans honor the lives lost to the #911Day attacks through #Service and volunteerism every year. On this day, we pay tribute to those we lost or were injured and the many who rose in service, like AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer Joe, by rekindling the spirit of compassion and service that unified our nation. Hear more from Joe, who was a volunteer supporting the emergency responders following the attacks. ⤵️ Volunteer this #911Day: https://lnkd.in/efY4Qf5m #NationalService #September11 #Volunteer
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Last week, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Washington 6th congressional district Representative Derek Kilmer visited AmeriCorps members and volunteers throughout Pierce, Tacoma, and Kitsap counties. They visited Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, Northwest Youth Corps, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Corps, and more, witnessing AmeriCorps members and volunteers making a difference in their communities. During the trip, AmeriCorps CEO presented the President’s Volunteer Service awards to eight outstanding individuals, including Representative Derek Kilmer for his nearly two decades of service in the Washington State legislature and the United States Congress, supporting service members, veterans, military retirees, and the civilian workforce. Bit.ly/ACTacomaVisits #Nationalservice #Washington #Volunteers #AmeriCorps30
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#StoryTime: An AmeriCorps member with Teach For America, Jason, meets a student, Nathan, from the first class he teaches. Jason is not only a teacher, but he also became a mentor, helping Nathan pursue his goals and attend college. Fast forward a couple of years, and Jason's mentorship inspired Nathan to join Teach For America as an AmeriCorps member, helping the next generation succeed. Read more about this duo's #NationalService journey transforming lives in their community: Bit.ly/TFABlog24 #Education #AmeriCorps30 #Teaching #Careers
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🚨Save-the-date: 9/11 Day X Chat🚨Wednesday, August 21 | 1 p.m. ET AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day are co-hosting an X, formerly known as Twitter, Chat to discuss how Americans can spark a lifetime of service this 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Follow AmeriCorps on X to learn more about the importance of service and volunteerism as we honor the lives lost on #911Day: X.com/AmeriCorps Bit.ly/911Day24Chat #NationalService #911Day #IChoose #911DayOfService #XChat #X #Twitter #Volunteerism
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🚨Vote AmeriCorps for SXSW EDU 2025🚨Sunday, August 18 We had a great time meeting champions, leaders, and members of national service and our nation's education experts in Austin, Texas, this March! We look forward to meeting you once again at next year's SXSW EDU through our proposed sessions highlighting career pathways through national service alongside partners like Peace Corps, United States Department of Defense, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Serve Colorado, OneStar, Communities In Schools National Office, Pinterest, and more. Learn more about the sessions and vote now: ☑️ A Call to Public Service - Bit.ly/SXSW25Panel1 ☑️ American Climate Corps: Paths to Green Jobs - Bit.ly/SXSW25Panel2 ☑️ Innovative Partnerships to Support Youth Mental Health - Bit.ly/SXSW25Panel3 ☑️A Lifetime of Service: Celebrate AmeriCorps & Peace Corps - Bit.ly/SXSW25Panel4 #SXSWEDU #Vote #Volunteerism #NationalService #Careers
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#Spotlight: From helping fill out college applications to completing the FAFSA, AmeriCorps members serve in Earn to Learn's Next Steps Program to guide high school students to graduation and prepare them for higher education, careers, and life across Arizona. Despite its name, Next Steps is the initial step in Earn to Learn's mission to bolster post-secondary attainment. Our members serving as advisors leverage their recent student experiences and specialized training and act as supplemental counselors focusing on college readiness. Join us in celebrating our education programs like Earn to Learn during AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary! Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family #Education #AmeriCorps30 #Teaching #Careers #HigherEd #College
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#Spotted: AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps Seniors Director Atalaya Sergi, our Office of Research and Evaluation, partners, and grantees at the annual AmeriCorps Seniors Convening! For three days, we joined our AmeriCorps Seniors champions from coast to coast to recognize their efforts, share how to better support our older adults, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Senior Companion program. Since its beginning in 1974, the Senior Companion program has provided assistance and friendship to thousands of older adults who have difficulty with daily living tasks, such as shopping or paying bills. For fifty years, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have helped fellow older adults live independently longer and provided respite to family caregivers. Join us in recognizing and thanking our volunteers in the Senior Companion program for their support of our nation's older Americans. #Companions #AmeriCorps30 #OlderAdults #Friends
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From AmeriCorps member to AmeriCorps leader, P-12 Education Advisor Terra Wallin shares how national service helps our nation's students succeed. For 30 years, AmeriCorps and its partners have placed caring, capable people in schools and out-of-school programs to support children and students of all ages. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve as tutors, mentors, post-secondary transition coaches, afterschool program leaders, educators, and more to guide students to long-term success in college, careers, and life. #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism #Education #Career