Posts Tagged ‘Americorps’
‘Living the AmeriCorps Dream’?
Hundreds of projects throughout Appalachia received support from AmeriCorps national service members this year before the agency became the target of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in April. The White House cancelled $400 million in AmeriCorps grants unilaterally, forcing some programs to immediately wrap for the year. Some states later had funding restored after a lawsuit led by attorneys general, and the next cycle of grants from the program is expected to continue this year.
Read MoreAmeriCorps Continues, but Its Future Is Uncertain
It’s been a chaotic year with potential trouble ahead for AmeriCorps, the federal agency responsible for national service and volunteerism.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices welcomes Andie Waugh as the Stewards Energy Communities VISTA
Appalachian Voices has selected Andie Waugh, a recent North Carolina State University graduate, to serve as the Stewards Individual Placements Energy Communities AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service To America in the role of Solar Project Coordinator.
Read MoreStatement on Biden-Harris administration unveiling of Energy Communities AmeriCorps initiative
On Tuesday, the White House announced a new AmeriCorps initiative focused on dedicating more AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America members to energy communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian Ohio, among other locations.
Read MoreWhat the government spending fight means for Appalachia
Leaders in the Senate and the House need to come together to negotiate a final deal in order to keep the government funded. Appalachian Voices will keep fighting to fund these crucial programs and agencies to help protect coal mining communities and transition to clean energy.
Read MoreAdvocates in coal communities urge Congress to prevent “enormous step backwards” by rejecting harmful appropriations bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2023 Contact: Trey Pollard – trey@pollardcommunications.com VIEW THE LETTERS: House & SenateCOAL COUNTRY — Leaders and advocates from across coal country sounded the alarm today, warning Congress that harsh cuts in proposed appropriations legislation would dramatically undercut economic development in coal-impacted communities and threaten efforts to safeguard miner health and…
Read More35 Organizations endorse congressional appropriations roadmap to spur coal community economic development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Contact: Trey Pollard – trey@pollardcommunications.com READ THE LETTERS HERE: Senate Letter and House Letter COAL COUNTRY – Local, regional and national leaders representing 35 organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders today urging them to back key investments in community and economic development as well as the reduction of…
Read MoreA Fond Farewell
Appalachian Voices would like to bid a very fond farewell to our two Energy Savings AmeriCorps Project Conserve outreach associates, Katie Kienbaum and Becca Bauer, who both worked to bring energy efficiency to Western North Carolina. Katie worked with us for two service years, and leaves us for a full time position with the Institute…
Read MoreA Sunny Welcome for Austin Counts
Our Norton, Va., office is thrilled to welcome our new Southwest Virginia Solar VISTA, Austin Counts! Austin will be helping our New Economy Program to bring more solar energy to the region.
Read MoreWelcome to New Staff and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Members
Meet our new staff member and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Project Conserve team.
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