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Op-Ed | Our Public Lands Need AmeriCorps June is Great Outdoors Month — a time to celebrate America’s public lands and the many ways to get outside and explore them. Unfortunately, as we enter the busy summer season, our public lands face an...

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Judge temporarily reinstates AmeriCorps programs in 24 states VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — As reported by the New York Times last week, a judge has temporarily reinstated the AmeriCorps program in 24 states, and at this time the organization […]

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Judge Orders Reinstatement of AmeriCorps Programs in 24 States

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An after-school program in Trump’s backyard struggles to survive DOGE cuts Seven miles from the White House, a Northern Virginia nonprofit serving low-income families lost funding for more than a dozen teachers hired through AmeriCorps.

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Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan 80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed

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Trump's gutting of AmeriCorps hits hard, for both volunteers and communities The Trump administration slashed funding for the national service agency and fired most of its staff. 32,000 people, mostly young adults, were forced to stop work immediately.

When DOGE decided to cut $400 million in AmeriCorps programs, 32,000 members and volunteers had to stop their service immediately, leaving communities' most pressing needs unmet. These folks were serving on a variety of projects, from disaster response to education.

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AmeriCorps is the hill to fight on By Ross Wiener

When faced with an “everything, everywhere, all at once” onslaught, we have to pick our battles. Former Executive Director of The Aspen Institute’s Education and Society program, Ross Wiener, says: pick AmeriCorps.

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Trump administration cuts to AmeriCorps causing "damage and chaos," groups say A CBS News review of the list of 1,000 terminated programs show that half are in red states.

The cuts to AmeriCorps are already starting to impact communities across the country. Having this funding stripped away will cause chaos and damage that communities that need AmeriCorps' support the most.

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You've asked, and we've answered. This is how you make a difference. This is how you #StandWithService to save #AmeriCorps.

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Want to see where the AmeriCorps programs cut by DOGE are located and the services AmeriCorps members and volunteers were providing? See the number of communities that are being impacted by these senseless cuts: www.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

A DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From the Cuts Gavin Kliger helped oversee mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while holding stock in companies that experts say likely stand to benefit from dismantling that agency — a potentia...

CFPB workers keep older adults aware of common scams online, on the phone, and in person. Together with the CFPB, we have protected vulnerable populations from fraud. DOGE just wants to make a buck: www.propublica.org/article/doge...

AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Combat Isolation and Elder Abuse Bob Blancato, the national coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and president of Matz Blancato and Associates, discusses the importance of social connections to combat elder abuse and isolation ...

#AmeriCorps and CFPB workers keep seniors safe. AmeriCorps Seniors uses CFPB resources and training to protect elders from scams and fraud. With the DOGE cuts, these communities will be left vulnerable. americorps.gov/blogs/2024-0... @nteu335.bsky.social

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🚨STARTING NOW - NCCC RECOGNITION OF SERVICE🚨

Join us NOW as we recognize the service of #AmeriCorpsNCCC members and share resources for life after demobilization. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVgM...

Recognition of Service for AmeriCorps NCCC On April 14, 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members serving on projects across the nation were demobilized and sent home. Their terms of service were cut short and they were denied a graduation and recognition o...

Don’t forget! Today at 6:30 pm CT we are honoring the dedication of the AmeriCorps NCCC members that were sent home early by DOGE. RSVP now for resources for life after demobilization, and steps we can take to stand up for the national service community.

Recognition of Service for AmeriCorps NCCC On April 14, 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members serving on projects across the nation were demobilized and sent home. Their terms of service were cut short and they were denied a graduation and recognition o...

We will provide resources for life after demobilization, and steps we can take to stand up for the national service community. Sign up and share with someone you know: actionnetwork.org/events/recog...

🚨AmeriCorps NCCC Recognition Event | Today 6:30 CT🚨

Join us as we recognize the 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members for their service on projects across the nation that were demobilized and sent home. Their service will not be erased!

All are welcome to attend🤝

New Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Attack On Americorps Filed - Democracy Forward

🚨 During #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, a nationwide coalition is taking a stand — filing a new lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps.

The fight for national service has just begun! #protectnationalservice

Chicago Tonight | Chicago Groups Feeling the Impact of AmeriCorps Cuts | Season 2025 AmeriCorps was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants.

Communities across the country are already feeling the devastating effects of #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. On Chicago Tonight, organizations revealed how these cuts will affect everything from capacity building to providing after-school help for students.

"AmeriCorps NCCC gave me the chance to serve my country in a direct, tangible way while teaching me the power of teamwork."

Service Year Alliance has started posting stories of service.

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Today, The President’s discretionary budget request has been released, which proposes eliminating #AmeriCorps. #TakeAction and call your representative leaders and urge them to stand up for #AmeriCorps and protect national service!

Recognition of Service for AmeriCorps NCCC On April 14, 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members serving on projects across the nation were demobilized and sent home. Their terms of service were cut short and they were denied a graduation and recognition o...

On April 14, 748 #AmeriCorpsNCCC members serving on projects across the nation were sent home.

#DOGE wants to erase their service - we will not let that happen.

Join us and recognize these young leaders for their accomplishments in service to our communities.

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This May Day, we’re thinking of how many people’s lives were upended by DOGE’s cuts to AmeriCorps funding. One AmeriCorps focus area is “economic opportunity,” which connects Americans across the country with secure employment and improved economic security. This May Day, we’re ready to fight back.

Wisconsin sues over cuts to the service and volunteer agency AmeriCorps Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps.

Wisconsin joins the list of states suing the Trump administration over the #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. AmeriCorps invested more than $30.3 million in federal funding to support essential programs across the state — these cuts would erode all progress made in the state so far!

Colorado joins 24 other states suing Trump administration over gutting of AmeriCorps More than 1,000 AmeriCorps volunteers are assigned to projects in Colorado including wildfire mitigation and tutoring students

Colorado joins the list of states to sue the Trump administration over the #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. Just last year, AmeriCorps and its partners brought in over $10.3 million from local businesses, foundations, public agencies, and more — funding that supports real work in Colorado communities!

Delaware co-leads group of states suing Trump Administration to save AmeriCorps - 47abc DELAWARE – Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Tuesday that Delaware is co-leading a group of 24 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to save AmeriCorps. The lawsuit came after th...

Delaware joins the list of states to sue the Trump administration over #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. With 200+ service sites statewide, AmeriCorps programs in Delaware brought in more than $2.4 million last year from local businesses, foundations, and public agencies — these cuts put all of that at risk!

The Trump administration has halted $1 billion in funding for mental health services for children, claiming that the programs, which were established under a bipartisan law aimed at curbing gun violence in schools, are no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.”

NIH cancels participation in Safe to Sleep campaign that decreased infant deaths NIH has cancelled its participation in Safe to Sleep, a 30-year campaign to prevent babies from dying in their sleep

Once again demonstrating that they are definitely not interested in protecting babies and children.

States across the country are coming together to fight DOGE against these harmful cuts that only serve to disrupt meaningful progress in American communities that need it the most. AmeriCorps impact isn’t just about dollars; it’s about people, purpose, & the power of service to transform lives.

What We Lose When America Loses AmeriCorps Trump and DOGE placed most of AmeriCorps’ employees on leave, gutting the agency that supports national and community service and disaster relief.

When America loses AmeriCorps, it loses hundreds of thousands of incredible people and millions of service hours dedicated to addressing the most pressing needs in communities nationwide. Cutting AmeriCorps will have dire consequences felt by all.

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