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#AmeriCorps constitutes 0.02% of the federal budget and mobilizes over 200,000 AmeriCorps members and volunteers across the United States each year.
We run food pantries, we prevent forest fires, we teach children to read - and DOGE wants to shut us down.
How does this help America?
We run food pantries, we prevent forest fires, we teach children to read - and DOGE wants to shut us down.
How does this help America?
April 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#AmeriCorps constitutes 0.02% of the federal budget and mobilizes over 200,000 AmeriCorps members and volunteers across the United States each year.
We run food pantries, we prevent forest fires, we teach children to read - and DOGE wants to shut us down.
How does this help America?
We run food pantries, we prevent forest fires, we teach children to read - and DOGE wants to shut us down.
How does this help America?
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The future of the agency is threatened, which threatens the well-being of millions of Americans.
Without AmeriCorps Seniors, thousands of older Americans will be left alone and vulnerable. Tens of thousands of kids will lose mentors, tutors, and role models.
Without AmeriCorps Seniors, thousands of older Americans will be left alone and vulnerable. Tens of thousands of kids will lose mentors, tutors, and role models.
April 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The future of the agency is threatened, which threatens the well-being of millions of Americans.
Without AmeriCorps Seniors, thousands of older Americans will be left alone and vulnerable. Tens of thousands of kids will lose mentors, tutors, and role models.
Without AmeriCorps Seniors, thousands of older Americans will be left alone and vulnerable. Tens of thousands of kids will lose mentors, tutors, and role models.
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April 9th, DOGE entered the AmeriCorps Offices. On April 15th, they forcibly returned NCCC Members from their service projects at tremendous cost. On April 16th, 85% of AmeriCorps staff were placed on administrative leave.
Contracts canceled.
Lives uprooted.
Americans left to fend for themselves.
Contracts canceled.
Lives uprooted.
Americans left to fend for themselves.
The entire AmeriCorps agency has been placed on administrative leave
April 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
April 9th, DOGE entered the AmeriCorps Offices. On April 15th, they forcibly returned NCCC Members from their service projects at tremendous cost. On April 16th, 85% of AmeriCorps staff were placed on administrative leave.
Contracts canceled.
Lives uprooted.
Americans left to fend for themselves.
Contracts canceled.
Lives uprooted.
Americans left to fend for themselves.
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@ayeletsheffey.bsky.social @alicetecotzky.bsky.social @alliekelly.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/americorps-p...
AmeriCorps and Peace Corps workers were building careers — then the DOGE cuts came
Young members of AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps told BI they're struggling to readjust their early career plans as they brace for DOGE-related cuts.
www.businessinsider.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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