Service Year Alliance

AmeriCorps CEO Celebrates AmeriCorps Week in DC, Pennsylvania and New York

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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"AmeriCorps Week celebrates the millions of AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers and alumni who have devoted themselves in service to communities and causes in greatest need.," said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.

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"AmeriCorps Week celebrates the millions of AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers and alumni who have devoted themselves in service to communities and causes in greatest need.," said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.
On Monday, March 11, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith launched AmeriCorps Week by delivering a keynote presentation at the National League of Cities “Celebrate Diversity” breakfast .
In addition, Smith attended a virtual Intergenerational Alumni Networking event hosted by AmeriCorps, America's Service Commissions , and Service Year Alliance for an AmeriCorps alumni networking event celebrating AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary and AmeriCorps Week.
The event featured a panel of AmeriCorps alumni and AmeriCorps senior volunteers who had served for three decades at AmeriCorps.

In Response to President Biden’s Call, AmeriCorps and Service Year Alliance Announce Partnership to Fuel Social Cohesion

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Service Year Alliance and the AmeriCorps federal agency announced a partnership today to better support AmeriCorps programs across the country in developing AmeriCorps members as life-long bridgers.

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WASHINGTON, DC, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Service Year Alliance and the AmeriCorps federal agency announced a partnership today to better support AmeriCorps programs across the country in developing AmeriCorps members as life-long bridgers.
This project will benefit from the expertise and knowledge of Jennifer Leshnower, the newly appointed Bridging Fellow at AmeriCorps.
“This partnership between AmeriCorps and Service Year Alliance will help unite our nation and combat hate-fueled violence we see across the country,” said Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps CEO.
“In addition to transforming young people’s lives and strengthening communities across the country, service years develop bridgers and fuel civic renewal in America.

Hartford Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Join with More Perfect to Seed National Project to Expand Youth Community Service Opportunities

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The institutions and private donors have committed more than $200,000 to seed a national strategy to double the number of civilian national service opportunities for young adults from 125,000 to 250,000 by 2026.

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The institutions and private donors have committed more than $200,000 to seed a national strategy to double the number of civilian national service opportunities for young adults from 125,000 to 250,000 by 2026.
Through a new national plan, More Perfect aims to create a more efficient and effective way to expand paid service opportunities for young people of all backgrounds in communities nationwide.
The effort will leverage the expertise and experience of community service programs such as City Year , YouthBuild and The Corps Network .
In many ways, Hartford is a model of the challenges and opportunities that face countless communities across the United States.

New Report Illuminates How Local Governments are Leveraging AmeriCorps, Service Year Programs as Key Strategy to Tackle Emerging Needs

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

But local and state governments are finding themselves increasingly strapped for resources, and navigating federal funding opportunities and identifying programming that works can be extremely complex.

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But local and state governments are finding themselves increasingly strapped for resources, and navigating federal funding opportunities and identifying programming that works can be extremely complex.
Most well-known for its flagship program AmeriCorps , national service provides a meaningful service opportunity to people of all ages that can transform lives, fuel civic renewal, and meet critical community needs.
Service Year Alliance is working to make a year of paid, full-time service a service year a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.
Finally, we manage ServiceYear.org, a technology platform that matches those who want to serve with paid service year opportunities.

New Report Details Power of National Service and Public-Private Partnership to Respond to Community Needs Resulting from COVID-19 Crisis

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Monday, March 29, 2021

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Schultz Family Foundation report demonstrates the power of national service to respond to community needs in a crisis.

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Schultz Family Foundation report demonstrates the power of national service to respond to community needs in a crisis.
By sharing the model and early learnings, the report offers resources for federal and state officials, as well as non-profits and philanthropists, as they embark on expanding national service in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Eligible AmeriCorps programs in Washington state are encouraged to submit a response to the Request for Proposal for the 2021-22 service year.
Service Year Alliance is working to make a year of paid, full-time service a service year a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.