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I hope….

“From time to time in the years to come, I hope you will be treated unfairly so that you will come to know the value of justice. I hope you will suffer betrayal because that will teach you the importance…..

Medicine for the Soul: Volunteering

March 23, 2026/RINewsToday by Vincent Marzullo, contributing writer Volunteering is often framed as an act of generosity — a gift of time offered to others in need. But what is less often acknowledged is how deeply it gives back to…..

KidsMatter – Australia Report

“What KidsMatter does is it actually introduces the notion that social and mental health wellbeing is important at the school level. It actually says to teachers and staf at schools … that … you can actually do it, and this…..

Powering Workforce Resilience in the Age of AI

The “First Rung” is Collapsing. Can National Service Rebuild It? The U.S. labor market is at a critical turning point. As generative AI and automation rapidly reshape the economy, the traditional “entry-level” job—the essential first step for young professionals—is being…..

World Happiness Report 2026: Complex global picture of social media and happiness

Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to findings published today (19 March) in World Happiness Report 2026. Life evaluations among…..

Collective Mental Time Travel Can Influence the Future

from Wired Shayla Love Nov 9th 2022 The way people imagine the past and future of society can sway attitudes and behaviors. How might this be wielded for good? We’re often told to “be here now.” Yet the mind is rarely…..

Nearly One-Third of Americans Expect World To End in Their Lifetime

Newsweek Mar 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM EDT By Maria Azzurra Volpe Life and Trends Reporter Apocalypse fears, once associated with the fringes of society, are now commonplace across North America—and are shaping attitudes towards perceived threats.  New research has revealed just how widespread…..

American Optimism Slumps to Record Low

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who anticipate high-quality lives in five years declined to 59.2% in 2025, the lowest level since measurement began nearly two decades ago. Since 2020, future life ratings have fallen a total of…..

Project CHANGE Team growing food

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Happy AmeriCorps Week 2026

AmeriCorps HQ in downtown DC were celebrating AmeriCorps week with a special staff meeting for local and all national offices. Part of the meeting was a lunch time panel made up of AmeriCorps members from various programs. Two of Project…..