AmeriCorps

Federal funding cuts have led to the cancellation of outdoor education programs for tens of thousands of students this summer, disproportionately affecting underserved communities. The Sierra Club’s Outdoor Alliance for Kids warns that reduced access to nature may harm children’s mental health and environmental engagement, citing increased screen time and a lack of early outdoor experiences.

Sen. Mark Kelly is promoting bipartisan legislation to address teacher shortages by improving recruitment, training, and retention, with a focus on increasing male representation in teaching. He also supports the Building Community in America Act to expand mentorship opportunities for boys and young men through national service programs like AmeriCorps.

Points of Light, founded by President George H.W. Bush, is unveiling a $100 million National Volunteer Strategy to double U.S. volunteers to 150 million by 2035. The initiative aims to address volunteer shortages exacerbated by pandemic-related declines and cuts to AmeriCorps in 2025, with support from partners like The UPS Foundation.

Nicholas Moore, a 25-year-old Tennessee man, accessed government systems using stolen credentials and shared screenshots on his @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account. He was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to unauthorized access of the US Supreme Court's filing system, AmeriCorps, and the Veterans Administration Health System.

Nicholas Moore, a 25-year-old Tennessee man, was sentenced to one year of probation for hacking into the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system over two dozen times, as well as accounts at AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System. He admitted guilt and boasted about his unauthorized access on social media.