At Moffett Elementary in Lennox—just down the street from LAX—kids line up early for recess. They’re not just here to play. They’re here to lead. Wearing their bright purple Junior Coach shirts, 4th and 5th graders take charge. They set up games. Solve conflicts....
In every corner of the America Learns community, people are stretching, improvising, doing the impossible with less than they deserve. And yet—there’s a spark. A chance to not just keep going, but to grow and evolve into something even brighter. At America Learns, we...
A new Executive Order (EO) issued August 7th could significantly change how discretionary grants—including AmeriCorps grants—are awarded, managed, and even terminated. While agencies must still go through formal rulemaking before most changes take effect, the EO...
JJ wanted to stay home watching YouTube. His mom had other plans. Now he’s running the kitchen at one of Arizona’s most impactful AmeriCorps sites.- – – – – It started with one of those classic teenage standoffs. JJ Sensibar had plans...
In this year of big changes for AmeriCorps, we’re especially honored to welcome The Book Works in Louisville, Kentucky to the America Learns community. The Book Works is launching an AmeriCorps Education Award Only program with eight part-time members serving in...
When your mission is to bring transformative arts education to under-resourced schools, time matters. Time to plan, create, connect. Time to serve. That’s why ArtistYear, the pioneering national service program that places skilled teaching artists into high-need...
