700 at-risk Tri-Cities students abruptly lose mentors after federal AmeriCorps cuts

700 at-risk Tri-Cities students abruptly lose mentors after federal AmeriCorps cuts

Hundreds of Tri-Cities children at risk of dropping out of school have lost their mentors after funding was abruptly terminated for the AmeriCorps program.The United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties said that the sudden loss of funding will directly impact about 700 local middle school students participating in their Attendance Matters Mentoring Program, according to a news release.LoAnn Ayers, president of the United Way of Benton and Frankl…

AmeriCorp cuts hitting Winfield area

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Central Washington programs lose federal funding, impacting students

CENTRAL WASHINGTON - Multiple programs across Central Washington are experiencing a loss of federal funding, leaving nearly 700 students affected. The "Attendance Matters" program, aimed at getting chronically absent students back in school, is among those impacted.

Dane County, statewide programs hit hard by terminated AmeriCorps funding

The jobs of 430 active AmeriCorps members statewide — including 69 in Dane County — were eliminated by the cuts.

DOGE hits Dane County as AmeriCorps program funding terminated

Sudden termination of AmeriCorps funding in Wisconsin has left hundreds of young service workers jobless and disrupted vital services across schools, nonprofits, and community health programs. The cuts eliminated the jobs of 430 active AmeriCorps members in Wisconsin, including 69 in Dane County, and halted programming at more than 300 sites statewide. The AmeriCorps members worked in schools, clinics, homeless shelters and other direct service …