Gutting AmeriCorps Weakens California’s Response when the Next Emergency Strikes

Gutting AmeriCorps weakens California’s response when the next emergency strikes

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Gutting AmeriCorps weakens California's response when the next emergency strikes

Guest Commentary written by Lauren Levitt Lauren Levitt is an emergency preparedness outreach lead and California Emergency Response Corps member with AmeriCorps. Lauren is a Marine veteran and native New Yorker currently residing in San Francisco. Last month, I hung up my yellow vest for the last time. We were there after wildfires tore through Los Angeles communities, standing alongside survivors in shelters, donation centers, disaster recove…

Court fight begins over Trump’s destruction of AmeriCorps - Nashville PRIDE, Inc.

The Trump administration is shutting down AmeriCorps, ending $400 million in grants and displacing 32,000 volunteers, sparking outrage and a federal lawsuit over the dismantling of vital national service programs. The post Court fight begins over Trump’s destruction of AmeriCorps appeared first on Nashville PRIDE, Inc..

Idaho’s After-School Lifeline: Why AmeriCorps Matters More Than Ever

In communities across Idaho, after-school programs are more than just a safe place for kids—they are lifelines. They provide mentorship, academic support, and a sense of belonging. At the heart of many of these programs is AmeriCorps, the program that places dedicated individuals in roles that strengthen communities. But recent, abrupt cuts to AmeriCorps funding in Idaho have left organizations scrambling—and the consequences could be devastatin…

Court Fight Begins Over Trump’s Destruction of AmeriCorps – The Tennessee Tribune

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The decision ends funding for 1,031 organizations and displaces more than 32,000 AmeriCorps members and senior volunteers. million in grants and cutting off critical services for tens of thousands, while continuing to advance policies that benefit Donald Trump, his family, and wealthy allies at the expense of low-income Americans. Final layoffs of AmeriCorps staff will take effect on June 24. Under orders from Elon Musk’…