Public Allies

🚨 ICYMI: This month's newsletter breaks down what AmeriCorps funding cuts mean for Public Allies and outlines how you can take action now.

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Your Support is Key 🔑 Just over a week ago, we learned that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) terminated nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants, affecting more than 1,000 programs in all 50 states, including D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Public Allies programs in Chicago, Connecticu...

We know what’s at stake. When is defunded, it’s our communities who pay the price. That’s why Public Allies proudly signed on to this statement from the Voices for National Service Steering Committee. We refuse to stay silent while vital programs disappear.

🔗 Read the full statement:

Statement By the Voices for National Service Steering Committee on the Cuts to AmeriCorps - Voices for National Service Tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members serving communities across the United States were abruptly discharged this month—losing not only their modest living allowances and benefits, but also their opportunity to serve their country through national service. But the devastating personal loss felt b...

Winslow McIntyre found their voice through ( ‘22). From creating inclusive spaces to launching a career rooted in service, his journey is proof of what’s possible when we invest in emerging leaders.

But opportunities like this are in danger. As funding faces major cuts, the future of Public Allies is on the line. Without sustained support, stories like Winslow’s could become the exception, not the norm.

⭐  Now’s the time to act. Help protect the path for the next generation of changemakers → publicallies.org/donate (or visit the link in bio)

Our communities deserve the support of AmeriCorps and deserve the support of the federal government. We’re going to keep fighting — and we’re inviting you to fight with us.

📣 Get involved → publicallies.org/get-involved

📣 Contact your Lawmakers → tinyurl.com/contactcongressPA

Join us TODAY at 6PM ET / 5PM CT for our next Public Allies Alumni Assembly Room. We’ll hear from Jenise Terrell, CEO of Public Allies, as she shares the vision for the future of the organization.

We’re also honored to be joined by special guests: José Rico, Chief Engagement Officer at Public Allies National, and Alen Amini, a proud Cincy alum who will share insights about an exciting new campaign.

Last chance to register → https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/89tpdxpyQqCfFhnOE_qi5g #/registration

💌 P.S. Not sure if you can make it? Register and we'll send you the recap & recording.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Assembly Room: Moving Forward in a New Era. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Beloved Alumni - Leadership has always impacted how we uplift, grow, and position communities and those who live in them to thrive. Now more than ever, the leaders we support will help shape our future. Join us as Jenise Terrell, CEO of Public Allies, shares how Public Allies is moving forward with....

Milo Blackwood (Public Allies Milwaukee [Wisconsin] ‘25) shows us what leadership rooted in community really looks like. 💥

We’re not waiting on permission to make change—we’re building it every day. And with your support, we can keep pushing forward.

Your story fuels our future. Share it today → publicallies.org/get-involved

, we need you in this moment. Join us and CEO Jenise Terrell next week for a special address on the future of Public Allies.

Don't miss it → https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/89tpdxpyQqCfFhnOE_qi5g #/registration

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AmeriCorps is at a critical crossroads.

After AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps members being abruptly demobilized, and a large percentage of agency staff placed on administrative leave, these moves raise serious concerns about the future of .

For over 30 years, AmeriCorps has supported vital community programs—from disaster response to education, public health, and beyond. These programs work—and we must protect them.

Take two minutes today to contact your lawmakers and tell them to protect the federal investment in AmeriCorps.

👉 https://voicesforservice.org/take-action/contact-congress/

Take action TODAY 📣

AmeriCorps is facing an unprecedented moment. With the demobilization of NCCC members—and many AmeriCorps agency staff placed on administrative leave, now is the time to act.

These developments could threaten the programs that power nonprofits, schools, and community organizations nationwide.

We need your voice. 📢

Use our tool to contact your Members of Congress and tell them: AmeriCorps matters. Our communities need it.

👉 https://voicesforservice.org/take-action/contact-congress/

Since 1992, Public Allies has been creating pathways for thousands of emerging leaders to enter the nonprofit and public sectors, while developing more effective, equitable, and connected communities across the U.S. 🤝

Your story fuels this movement. Share it at publicallies.org/get-involved

Meet Alexia Hardy (Public Allies Milwaukee (Wisconsin) '25) and learn more about the impact she's making on her community. ⭐

This truth does not change based on federal funding. Your support will help us continue that legacy on local communities as we look forward to innovating into the future.

Get involved today → https://publicallies.org/get-involved/

Public Allies program staff from across the country came together in Atlanta, GA this week for an America's Service Commissions National Service Training—reconnecting, building strategy, and grounding in shared purpose. THIS is what community looks like 🧡