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Colorado Launches Youth Mental Health Corps, Joins National Initiative to Provide Mental Health Support
DENVER — Serve Colorado is joining forces with 10 other states, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, AmeriCorps, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, and the Colorado Community College System to recruit, train, and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources.
Governor Polis Receives National Award for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of his strong support for AmeriCorps, Voices for National Service announced earlier this week that Governor Jared Polis received the Franklin D. Roosevelt Service and Conservation Corps Leadership Award.
Serve Colorado Secures 2023 Commission Innovation Award
DENVER, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 — Serve Colorado, part of the Office of Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and which oversees Colorado’s AmeriCorps programming, has won the 2023 America’s Service Commission (ASC) Innovation Award in the category Innovation in Partnerships. ASC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing and promoting the 52 state service commissions across the United States and territories, with the mission to lead and elevate the state service network. The ASC Innovation Awards celebrates efforts that redefine the landscape of public service and community engagement. Serve Colorado’s recognition in the Innovation and Partnerships category signifies its exceptional work in forging collaborations to advance career opportunities, empower members statewide, and leverage national service to make significant impacts in our communities.
Lt. Governor Primavera & Serve Colorado Applaud White House Action on Civilian Climate Corps
DENVER, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 — Serve Colorado, under the Office of Lieutenant Governor Primavera which is dedicated to national service and its ability to address the impacts of climate change and protect our public lands, proudly supports today’s release of a White House Fact Sheet as a step forward in the establishment of a national civilian climate corps. This collaborative effort with AmeriCorps and five federal agencies marks a promising stride toward a greener, more sustainable future. Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera led the statewide Colorado Climate Corps beginning in 2021.
Serve Colorado Announces Fall Grant Competition for AmeriCorps Programs
DENVER, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 — Serve Colorado, located within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and which administers Colorado’s AmeriCorps State program, is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and state and local agencies who are interested in placing AmeriCorps members in Colorado. AmeriCorps grants help expand services and reach underserved communities through the power of community service. Concept papers for new AmeriCorps programs are due to Serve Colorado on September 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM MT.
Serve Colorado Executive Director John Kelly Receives National Honor from America’s Service Commission
DENVER — John Kelly of Serve Colorado was named the 2022 Outstanding Commission Executive Director Award recipient at the virtual awards ceremony hosted by America’s Service Commissions (ASC) on September 22. The awards program is held each year to recognize the accomplishments of state and territorial service commission staff, commissioners, service programs, and champions of national service throughout the United States and its territories.
Governor Jared Polis Welcomes Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten as Colorado Continues Nation-Leading Support for Education
TUESDAY, MAY 3, DENVER - Gov. Polis today welcomed Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten to Colorado on a visit highlighting Colorado’s innovative, robust support for education, a top priority for the Polis Administration since day one. Governor Polis and Deputy Secretary Marten joined Lt.