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Cait Leavey
PEOPLE | September 11, 2024

Cait Leavey, 33, is an AmeriCorps alum and the daughter of Lt. Joseph Leavey, a member of the New York City fire department who died while responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

In this personal essay for PEOPLE on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, Leavey discusses why she is committed to carrying out her father’s legacy of service and encourages others to do the same. Read on PEOPLE.

Northwest Now Digital First
PBS | September 11, 2024

A look at how one organization is helping young people and the community at the same time. The Northwest Youth Corps is helping teens gain skills and the community plant trees and clean up invasive weeds. Watch on PBS.

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Public Health Review Morning Edition | September 10, 2024

Dr. Andrea Young, director for the Division of Workforce Development, CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Center, details the AmeriCorps and CDC grant funding to support more than 4,000 AmeriCorps workers; and information on the HHS “Risk Less. Do More” campaign to educate audiences about respiratory viruses. Listen on ASTHO.org

Kathy A. Megyeri
The Washington Post | September 2, 2024

Kathy Megyeri writes a letter to the editor responding to an article about national service for young people. She shares her experience as an AmeriCorps member in the VISTA program, and advocates for expansion of opportunities for young people to engage in national service. Read more in The Washington Post.