AG Bonta joined Reading Partners to highlight the important work that AmeriCorps servicemembers do in California communities. Reading Partners is an AmeriCorps supported program that helps elementary school students strengthen their reading skills through one-on-one, research-based tutoring. AmeriCorps supports national and state community service programs by funding and placing volunteers in local and national organizations that address critical community needs. In 2024, more than 6,000 California AmeriCorps members served over 1,200 locations, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans’ facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations. 

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration attempted to dismantle this longstanding service-based agency and cut critical funding. As part of the Attorney General’s work to hold this Administration accountable when it breaks the law and harms Californians, Attorney General Bonta filed a lawsuit and secured relief — ensuring AmeriCorps servicemembers could continue to support their communities this holiday season and all year. 

“When we invest in AmeriCorps, we invest in people, potential, and progress. Today I got to see first-hand how AmeriCorps volunteers are lifting up the next generation of students through programs like Reading Partners. Amid all of the challenges over this past year, these volunteers have remained undaunted in their dedication to serving their communities. My office will continue to stand up for them and fight to protect AmeriCorps and its spirit of giving this holiday season.” – AG Bonta