The DOGE Impact Tracker

Afterschool and summer programs around the country may have to cut back hours or shut down due to massive cuts to volunteer programs like AmeriCorps, reports Kiplinger. 

In the wake of a lawsuit filed by two dozen states and the District of Columbia, a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to AmeriCorps grants in those states. But the 26 states that did not participate in the lawsuit will feel the impact: 

America’s Service Commissions said that the funding rollback would terminate the jobs of 32,000 volunteers nationwide and force as many as 1,000 important programs to shut down.

One of the organizations impacted by the mass cuts was Flipside AmeriCorps, a Marion County-based community program that provided critical afterschool support and mentorship to middle school students in West Virginia.

“We have other grant funding available to keep the Flipside Afterschool program operational through the end of the school year,” the program shared in a release. “That’s not the case at many programs across the state or country.”

A social services organization active across California is pausing operations at its Family Resource Center in Madera County due to DOGE cuts.

The Fresno Bee reports:

“This cut significantly impacts the services offered and, as a result, we regret to inform you that the Family Resource Center’s services will be paused until further notice,” First5 Madera County said. “We will let you know if or when our services return.”

First5, which has centers statewide, provides help to families with children age 5 and under. The organization’s Family Resource Centers provide weekly playgroups for young children, 12 weeks of free preschool, developmental screenings and referrals to other resources for families. “Unfortunately, this impacts all programming, including Pre-Kindergarten Learners, Little Learners, Play & Learn Groups and (Family Resource Center) on Wheels,” the organization said on its Facebook page.