Across the nation, public and private schools, charter schools, and some out-of-school programs can operate thanks to volunteers from federal programs like AmeriCorps. These individuals support essential services like tutoring and mentoring programs, college and career counseling, and more.
However, AmeriCorps, which is funded by federal tax dollars, was one of many federal agencies that faced dramatic funding cuts as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) crackdown on government spending.
