President Bush Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Military Spouse Day

On October 23, 1992, President George H.W. Bush signed Public Law 102-450, designating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. President George W. Bush has celebrated this occasion every year since 2001, when he signed the proclamation for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year, the President celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by delivering remarks in the East Room of The White House and presenting six individuals with the President's Volunteer Service Award.

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On May 11, 2007, President Bush commemorated Military Spouse Day with a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, presenting the President's Volunteer Service award to six military spouses who have made significant contributions to their communities.

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New AmeriCorps Grants Support 27,800 Members; AmeriCorps Week Celebrates 500,000 Members and Alums

Kicking off the first-ever AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced $172 million in new AmeriCorps grants and educational assistance on May 14, 2007. The 167 grantees won $90.9 million in funding to recruit and supervise 27,800 AmeriCorps members over the next year in serving communities across the country. These members, upon completing their service, could receive a total of up to $81.7 million in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards to help pay for college or to pay back student loans.

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U.S. House Passes Resolution Saluting AmeriCorps
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New Americans Project Seeks to
Encourage Volunteerism Among
U.S. Citizens and Newcomers

The New Americans Project, an initiative of the Task Force on New Americans, encourages native-born citizens to help new immigrants settle in the United States, and new immigrants to participate in their communities by volunteering to help others.

In partnership with USA Freedom Corps, the New Americans Project help U.S. citizens find opportunities to teach an English class, teach American history and civics, or help an immigrant settle in his or her new community. Newcomers can search for volunteer opportunities in both English and Spanish to help them learn more about the community and life in the United States.

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