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‘I thought our site supervisor was joking’ — abrupt closure of AmeriCorps sends Colorado volunteers home, leaves community partners worried

A 19-year-old from Cañon City joined the program to help people and gain life skills, now he’s wondering what comes next.

Noe Felix Burns thought he’d be in Vinton, Iowa, this week, getting ready for his next assignment as a member of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.

Instead, the 19-year-old is back home in Cañon City.