AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps, Connecticut Delegation Announce Millions of Dollars to Boost Volunteering in Connecticut

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木曜日, 5月 30, 2024
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The grant award will support the work of approximately 50 AmeriCorps members and 30 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who will engage in service across the state.

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  • The grant award will support the work of approximately 50 AmeriCorps members and 30 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who will engage in service across the state.
  • On May 29, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith spoke at the Connecticut Service Symposium and announced the funding to support Serve Connecticut , Health 360’s Healthy Mind Alliance and New Opportunities, Inc.’s Foster Grandparent program.
  • The impacts of these investments will be felt across Connecticut, touching the lives of countless individuals,” said US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
  • I am delighted to see over $3.8 million heading to Connecticut to support these and other impactful programs."

AmeriCorps Introduces Transformative Rule to Boost Grant Flexibility and Empower National Service Programs

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火曜日, 5月 28, 2024
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Washington, DC, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced a final rule for the AmeriCorps State and National program.

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  • Washington, DC, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced a final rule for the AmeriCorps State and National program.
  • “AmeriCorps continues to reduce barriers for grantees to ensure communities across the country can benefit from AmeriCorps members and federal funding,” said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.
  • Clarifies match waiver requirement: The rule simplifies the match waiver criteria to align with the criteria used by AmeriCorps Seniors, creating greater parity across national service programs.
  • AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Leads Series B Investment in Realtime Robotics

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火曜日, 5月 28, 2024
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Realtime Robotics , the leader in collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation .

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  • Realtime Robotics , the leader in collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation .
  • This is the lead investment in Realtime Robotics’ recently opened Series B round.
  • Mitsubishi Electric was also a participant in the Series A round , and will be adding a senior representative to Realtime’s Board of Directors.
  • Realtime Robotics’ unique and innovative collision-free path planning technology provides solutions across the lifecycle of robotic workcells.

AmeriCorps Awards More Than $10 Million to Seniors Volunteer Programs

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火曜日, 5月 21, 2024
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Washington, DC, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, awarded more than $10 million to AmeriCorps Seniors grantee organizations.

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  • Washington, DC, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, awarded more than $10 million to AmeriCorps Seniors grantee organizations.
  • This grant is part of the 2024 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program and AmeriCorps Senior Foster Grandparent Program Replacement and Expansion Opportunity.
  • “AmeriCorps Seniors taps into the wealth of experience, skills, and time that older Americans are eager to offer,” said Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps CEO.
  • These AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers will invest over 1.25 million service hours in their communities.

American Youth Address Mental Health through National Service

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木曜日, 5月 16, 2024
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On May 16, 2024, AmeriCorps joins the nation to recognize Mental Health Action Day, a nationwide effort to drive society from mental health awareness to mental health action.

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  • On May 16, 2024, AmeriCorps joins the nation to recognize Mental Health Action Day, a nationwide effort to drive society from mental health awareness to mental health action.
  • On this day, AmeriCorps aims to motivate Americans to prioritize mental health as much as their physical health, encourage the public to discuss mental health more openly, and announce AmeriCorps’ action – the launch of Youth Mental Health Corps .
  • This Mental Health Action Day, AmeriCorps builds upon Public Health AmeriCorps by joining the Schultz Family Foundation and Pinterest to launch Youth Mental Health Corps – an innovative, public-private collaboration to support the growing needs of young people while creating career pathways to address the national shortage of mental health professionals.
  • This Mental Health Action Day and throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, serve to help advance more equitable health outcomes for our communities.

Eleven States Launch New Initiative to Address America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

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水曜日, 5月 15, 2024
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In response to America’s youth mental health crisis, 11 states are joining forces with the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps to recruit, train, and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources.

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  • In response to America’s youth mental health crisis, 11 states are joining forces with the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps to recruit, train, and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources.
  • The Youth Mental Health Corps seeks to address the crisis by leveraging the power of national service.
  • Supporting youth mental health requires everyone across the industry coming together, and we’re proud to support the Youth Mental Health Corps.
  • We look forward to utilizing the power of service to launch the Youth Mental Health Corps to address the mental health crisis faced by our youth.” – Loggins Merrill, Executive Director of UServeUtah

AmeriCorps Announces Major $370 Million Funding Boost to Support 300 Innovative Programs Across the Nation

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024
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In addition, more than $177.4 million in funding is being awarded to governor-appointed service commissions, which will support additional AmeriCorps member positions as determined by state priorities.

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  • In addition, more than $177.4 million in funding is being awarded to governor-appointed service commissions, which will support additional AmeriCorps member positions as determined by state priorities.
  • "This year’s AmeriCorps State and National grants demonstrate our steadfast commitment to helping communities tackle the most urgent challenges head on," said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.
  • Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration, the living allowance for AmeriCorps State and National has increased by more than 14 percent.
  • In addition to the grant funding, AmeriCorps is making available up to $157.7 million in education awards for AmeriCorps members.

SEC Names Nathaniel H. Benjamin as Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion

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金曜日, 5月 3, 2024
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - May 3, 2024) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Nathaniel H. Benjamin has been appointed the Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI).

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - May 3, 2024) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Nathaniel H. Benjamin has been appointed the Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI).
  • Mr. Benjamin will join OMWI from AmeriCorps, where he is the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, on May 5, 2024.
  • “I welcome Nate to the SEC in the leadership role as Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.
  • “I thank Allison for her leadership of the Office and her services to the SEC.”
    "I am honored to join the Securities and Exchange Commission as the Director of the Office of Women and Minority Inclusion," said Nathaniel Benjamin.

Build Change Welcomes New Board Member and Leaders

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024
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DENVER, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build Change welcomes a new board member and two new members of its senior management team: Susie Berg, Director and Senior Corporate Counsel at Autodesk was appointed to the board of directors effective February 6, 2024; Abby Robinson joined Build Change in February as Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Angie Henderson Moncada joined as VP of Communications earlier this month. These new leaders provide expertise that will enable Build Change to deliver impact and raise money by enhancing digital client experience, deepening community-driven collaboration, and sharing powerful stories.

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  • DENVER, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build Change welcomes a new board member and two new members of its senior management team: Susie Berg, Director and Senior Corporate Counsel at Autodesk was appointed to the board of directors effective February 6, 2024; Abby Robinson joined Build Change in February as Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Angie Henderson Moncada joined as VP of Communications earlier this month.
  • These new leaders provide expertise that will enable Build Change to deliver impact and raise money by enhancing digital client experience, deepening community-driven collaboration, and sharing powerful stories.
  • Build Change welcomes a new board member and two new members of its senior management team.
  • It frames my approach joining Build Change as we develop and nurture new and existing strategic partnerships around the globe."

AmeriCorps Releases Report on Volunteer Generation Fund Evaluation and Capacity Building Project

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木曜日, 4月 25, 2024
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The report details how the nine participating Volunteer Generation Fund grantees were able to provide more than 2,000 organizations with capacity building services, with more than 1,900 organizations increasing their effectiveness, efficiency and program reach.

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  • The report details how the nine participating Volunteer Generation Fund grantees were able to provide more than 2,000 organizations with capacity building services, with more than 1,900 organizations increasing their effectiveness, efficiency and program reach.
  • The AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation contracted a research firm to conduct an evaluation with a mixed-methods case study design to learn more about Volunteer Generation Fund grants and best practices in volunteer recruitment and retention.
  • The study included a Volunteer Generation Fund Resource Guide , alongside a Comprehensive Literature Review for Volunteer Management for other grantees and organizations to utilize when implementing their Volunteer Generation Fund grant or any type of volunteer program, and State Commission case examples.
  • AmeriCorps engages more than 5 million Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Seniors and Volunteer Generation Fund programs.