Some 📸 of Public Allies staff from across the network in community with each other at @StateCommission's National Service Training in Minneapolis.

We had an incredible time learning alongside and connecting with our fellow state commissions and grantees! #EveryoneLeads

Join Public Allies and be a part of the country’s only national service program to center BIPOC leaders from an asset-based community development model 💫

To learn more and apply, visit: publicallies.org/be-an-ally.

THAT'S A WRAP! 👏 Thank you to everyone who shared their national service testimony in honor of #AmeriCorpsWeek - we are so proud of the more than 10K Public Allies AmeriCorps alumni who are continuing to #GetThingsDone in their communities and beyond!

Happy #AmeriCorpsWeek ! For the past three decades, hundreds of thousands of AmeriCorps members have committed to getting things done for America — including more than 10,000 Public Allies Alumni who bridge races, ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, and cultures.

Make a difference and earn a living as a Public Ally ⭐

Public Allies' signature paid apprenticeship program offers flexible part-time and full-time options. To learn more and start your application, visit publicallies.org/be-an-ally/

Learn more and start your application today 🌱

publicallies.org/be-an-ally

#Spotlight : Meet Emily, an AmeriCorps alum who served with Public Allies and the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. She shares what inspired her to serve at home and abroad and the moments she cherishes the most. #PeaceCorpsWeek #AmeriCorps30

Shout out to Public Allies Wisconsin AmeriCorps members for their #ServiceinWI this weekend at Milwaukee Diaper Mission, helping to pack over 500 diapers packs and 400 period product packs to be delivered to one of their partners this month!

Thank for your #WIAmeriCorps service this year!

HAPPENING NOW: We're joining the day of action to ask Congress to reject devastating cuts to AmeriCorps in the FY24 budget. Take 2 minutes to #Stand4Service and contact your reps: ow.ly/TgEi50QyXAr

Voices for National Service @States4Service Service Year

SAVE THE DATE: On Thursday, 2/8, we're hosting a virtual day of action with States for Service and Service Year! We need all supporters of #NationalService to contact Congress on Thursday and ask your reps to reject significant cuts to AmeriCorps. Join us! #Stand4Service

Comprised of 26 diverse leaders from across the country, this esteemed Public Allies national alumni council will work to advance the organization’s mission and foster positive change in their local communities and beyond! 🌟

Meet the members → publicallies.org/public-allies-…

Check out Public Allies National Board member and staff alum, Marc McAleavey, MSW Ⓥ's blog post on leadership development! In this piece, he shares his belief that everyone has the capacity and skills to step up and lead positive change in their communities.⭐

blogs.iu.edu/luddyleads/

Happy Birthday to our inspirational First Lady Michelle Obama!

From founding Executive Director of Public Allies in Chicago to First Lady of the United States to now, thank you for your unshakable leadership in supporting children and families in America and across the globe.

SAVE THE DATE and join us for the next Regional (Midwest) Public Allies Alumni Assembly Room on 2/8/24 from 3 - 4:30 PM CST! ⭐

Grab your seat → tinyurl.com/PAAlumMidwest

Each year on the #MLKDay of Service, we have the opportunity to show the world that service is love in action. Serving together, and serving each other, enables us to see each other’s humanity.

Read my op-ed on theGrio.com: thegrio.com/2024/01/10/mlk…

Infant mortality is a complicated, layered, challenging problem to solve. We are dealing with real families and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Read Cradle Cincinnati's full report →

ow.ly/bvW650Qqq6A

🚨 #MLKDay24Chat 🚨 Friday, Jan. 12 | 3 p.m. ET
Mark your cals! We're 1⃣ week away from our #MLKDay24Chat with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center ft. Michael D. Smith + Be A King. #Repost if you're in and RSVP here: Bit.ly/MLKDay24Chat.

At Public Allies, we believe that Everyone Leads and that we can lead better, together. Our core values of collaboration and focusing on assets allow us to lean fully into the practice of celebrating shared power.

⭐ Learn more → publicallies.org/the-benefits-o…

In a post-affirmative action world, Public Allies is committed to dismantling systemic barriers for Black leaders. Supporting them is not just a moral imperative but an essential investment in creating a more just and equitable future for all.

philanthropy.com/article/a-post…

Thank you to all of the bipartisan members of Congress who have taken a #Stand4Service over the years, allowing AmeriCorps to transform communities across our country. We are counting on your continued support of #nationalservice in 2024 and the years ahead.