Known also as African American Independence Day, Jubilee Day, or Freedom Day, Juneteenth is a celebration of the emancipation of enslaved Black people in America.
No matter the preferred name, June 19 is a time for the nation to reflect on the shameful and enduring legacy of slavery in this country.
In 1988, a 13-year-old's story of surviving and escaping sexual abuse inspired the establishment of Step by Step, a writing group of youth in foster care. The organization did everything to spread stories like these to the world and develop peer support systems. For more than 35 years, Step by Step has continued to grow from the stories and needs of our communities, working to bring stories as witnesses to the world and creating opportunities for people to support each other and meet challenges during times of need.
More than 66,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers supported health needs across the nation last year.
During AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary, we celebrate members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who improve the physical and mental well-being of Americans.
From Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service to National Mentoring Month and highlighting AmeriCorps’ impact on expanding economic opportunities to Americans, the start of 2024 was filled with na
On Mental Health Action Day, AmeriCorps alumna Carissa shares how national service empowered her to become a social worker.
In honor of Mother’s Day and Women’s Health Care Month, AmeriCorps is celebrating AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who empower women and mothers.
Are you looking to make a difference in your community while also establishing a fulfilling and successful career? In celebration of National Public Health Week, AmeriCorps is raising awareness of Public Health AmeriCorps, a new program in partnership with CDC that is recruiting, training, and developing the next generation of public health leaders.
Public health is at the root of many pressing community issues like pollution, disease, nutrition, gun violence, disaster preparedness, access to healthcare and more, which impacts community health. Hundreds of thousands of Americans work in public health, in a wide variety of interesting and exciting jobs. If you’re curious about a career in public health, it can be hard to know where to start.
The COVID-19 pandemic showed that government agencies and communities must work together to respond to public health emergencies. From vaccination rollouts to health education, response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises like heart diseases and intimate partner violence, the need for inter-government and community collaboration is vital to our nation’s health.
Recently, President Biden called on Americans to come together in service to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety. This giving season, join with AmeriCorps to answer the president’s call to create a more united, stronger nation by donating the gift of time.