For Immediate Release
June 10, 2024
Contact: Chris Bugbee
(512) 287-2018 | chris@onstarfoundation.org
AUSTIN – OneStar announced today that Texas received $32.7 million from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. This funding will be distributed to 35 organizations across the state to engage 3,282 AmeriCorps members in local communities. In the coming year, AmeriCorps members will address pressing social challenges in Texas through a variety of service opportunities, such as serving as tutors in low-income schools, distributing food to children and families in need, supporting low-income individuals access medical care, and building the capacity of rural organizations to meet community needs.
Programs across the state are currently recruiting AmeriCorps members to serve in Texas communities in the coming year. Full-time AmeriCorps members program receive a living allowance, health care and childcare. At the successful completion of each service term, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to repay qualified student loans
and to pay current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs. Interested individuals can visit VolunteerTX.org to search and apply for AmeriCorps positions in Texas.
This year, AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, celebrates its 30th anniversary of harnessing the passion and dedication of caring individuals to strengthen local communities. Since 1994, more than 71,000 Texas residents have served over 100 million hours through AmeriCorps in Texas communities. Join AmeriCorps to celebrate the successes, impact, and milestone moments that helped change the nation’s trajectory –moments that brought out the best of America, visit AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorps30.
“Reflecting on the past 30 years, I am inspired by the transformational impact of AmeriCorps — not only for those receiving vital social services, but also on the lives of the dedicated Texans who answered the call to serve and gained new skills and hands-on experience in how to be an engaged and effective community leader,” said Chris Bugbee,
OneStar President & CEO. “AmeriCorps is a true reflection of the vibrant Texas spirit of service, and we are grateful to those who have stepped up to be on the front lines of addressing our state’s most pressing needs — from closing the
education gap to combating hunger, loneliness, and poverty.”
Commissioner Highlight: Corina Sadler, TX
It’s time for a commissioner highlight! Today, we’re recognizing Corina Sadler, who has been serving as a commissioner with OneStar for two years.
Corina said, “I’m proud to be a national service commissioner for the OneStar Foundation in Texas because volunteerism changed my life. Through mentorship and service in my teenage years, I was given the tools I needed to have a successful career and lead a life of service. Transformational volunteerism requires investment, stewardship, and room to innovate. I chose a career in public service because of my volunteer experiences. I then accepted the commissioner nomination because, for me, being a commissioner means I am a voice for volunteers, I am an advocate for nonprofits, and I believe in the power of national service members. In my state, you will find big hearts, big dreams, and big vision for national service led by OneStar. Everything is bigger in Texas; it’s true!”
Thank you for your service, Corina!
The $32.7 million in funding, administered by OneStar, will be distributed to the following organizations operating in Texas.
Amarillo Independent School District
American YouthWorks
Austin Achieve Public Schools
Boys & Girls Club of Pharr
Breakthrough Central Texas
Campus Compact
ChildFund International USA
City Year Dallas
City Year San Antonio
CLC, Inc.
College Advising Corps
College Possible
Collegiate Edu-Nation
Communities In Schools of Central Texas
Communities In Schools of North Texas
Communities In Schools of San Antonio
Communities In Schools South Central Texas
Equal Heart
Fort Bend Family Health Center
Generation Teach
Homeward Bound
Imagine Art
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
Legacy Community Health Services
Project Transformation
Reading Partners
Relay Graduate School of Education
Sewa International
Student Conservation Association
Teach For America
Texas Southmost College District
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Travis County Health and Human Services
University of Texas at Austin
West Texas A&M University
AmeriCorps State and National, a federal-state partnership with a central role for governor-appointed state service commissions like OneStar, develops and implements state-specific national service programs. These grants allow organizations to recruit, train and supervise AmeriCorps members who provide services in the areas of education, disaster response & recovery, health, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, and support for veterans & military families.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteerism and national service, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps
Seniors’ volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
About OneStar
OneStar strengthens Texas communities by creating pathways for individuals and organizations to engage, connect and accelerate their impact. We advance service and volunteering as effective solutions to our state’s toughest social challenges. We are recognized as a statewide voice for the Texas nonprofit sector and a respected partner to
foundations, state agencies and the business community. Born from state government in 2004, we carry out our mission with direction and guidance from the Office of the Texas Governor. Learn more at onestarfoundation.org.