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Senate Approves Funding for Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Programs
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:15
Today the Senate gave final congressional approval to a package of six appropriations bills to fund many government programs for Fiscal Year 2010, including 1.149 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service, and $400 million for the Peace Corps.
President Obama is expected to sign the appropriations package into law shortly.
Civically Engaging Young People in the Middle East and North Africa
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 13:59
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President Obama speaking in Cairo
In June 2009, President Obama gave a speech in Cairo emphasizing the potential of young people to effect change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and shining a light on increased youth engagement interest there.
As American as Apple Pie
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 15:28
President Obama will throw out first pitch at MLB All-Star Game in support of United We Serve!
The Corporation for National and Community Service has been working closely with Major League Baseball to promote service and the Administration’s United We Serve initiative at tonight’s All-Star Game. As you can see from this press release, MLB [...]
Funding the Kennedy Serve America Act: Appropriations Process Begins Soon in Congress
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:39
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NCVS Opening Plenary Monday Night
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 11:23
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Michelle Obama speaking at NCVS 09
The launch of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service Monday night brought a huge crowd of people out to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak, among other familiar faces.
Launching Today: YouTube’s Video Volunteers
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 11:27
President Obama has asked everyone in the United States to heed the call of service – to pitch in and make their communities a better place. YouTube is stepping up to provide a very "21st century" way of doing just that: a new program called YouTube's Video Volunteers...
Obama Announces New Initiative: United We Serve
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:49
President Obama just keeps taking this administration’s commitment to service to another level. And today in a video message, he officially announces the new summer of service initiative, United We Serve, encouraging Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by engaging in service!
United We Serve kicks off on June 22 at [...]
The British Council Creates Global Connections and Impact Through Dialogue and Service
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 16:21
Amy Potthast first wrote about the British Council’s event and because I live in the nation’s capital, where the event was held, I had the good fortune of attending.
Admittedly, I was still reeling from Michelle Obama’s visit to CNCS — so the British Council event was yet another highlight on my calendar which made that week unforgettable, to say the least.
An impressive crowd gathered—approximately 50 attendants—at the Rayburn House Office Building for what was absolutely...
Business Professionals Forced to Wait Longer for Peace Corps Assignments
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 16:02
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the very tight funnel through which Peace Corps sends all applicants, for increasingly fewer Volunteer spots around the world. (It’s complicated — you might want to read that post.)
The Peace Corps Lottery
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 14:41
