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Council members and nonprofits raise alarm after large AmeriCorps VISTA reductions affecting local programs
Summary
During council updates members described sudden terminations or suspensions of many AmeriCorps VISTA positions and warned of impacts on local nonprofits, schools and service programs that rely on VISTA capacity.
During the council updates on April 28, multiple members raised concerns about recent, abrupt changes to the AmeriCorps VISTA program that city officials said have disrupted local nonprofits and service programs.
A councilmember reported that roughly 90% of VISTA programs and grants across South Carolina were terminated the prior Friday and that many members were told not to report to…
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