AmeriCorps helped fund the Milwaukee Christian Center YouthBuild program, which trains young people to build homes. (NNS file photo)

By PrincessSafiya Byers

This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org .

Schools, shelters and other youth-serving agencies are feeling the pain from AmeriCorps funding cuts, but Milwaukeeans are determined to continue serving young residents.

Several programs impacted by the $400 million in funding cuts to AmeriCorps, including $14 million in Wisconsin, directly and indirectly serve youths and schools.

The cuts to AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, were championed by Elon Musk’s D

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