“A way to serve our country is to find somebody who hurts, take time out of your life, surround them with love, feed the hungry, find shelter for the homeless, listen to that universal call to love a neighbor just like you'd like to be loved yourself and you'll be serving America."

President George W. Bush
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Tuesday, April 5, 2005

• $12 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL SERVICE.  On April 5th, The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the availability of more than $12 million in funds to support national providers of training and technical assistance for community service programs. The Corporation expects to make the grants, under cooperative agreements, in 16 areas of training and technical assistance. There is the possibility of more than one award for some categories. Funding amounts range from approximately $100,000 to $1,540,000 annually for cooperative agreements of up to three years....
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• AMERICORPS MEMBERS HAVE EARNED $1 BILLION TO PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.  The Corporation for National and Community Service announced on April 5th that AmeriCorps members have earned more than $1 billion in AmeriCorps Education Awards since the program was launched in 1994. Corporation CEO David Eisner remarked that "One of the core principles of AmeriCorps - modeled after the GI Bill - is that by serving your country, you earn educational opportunity. Today’s announcement shows that principle is working on a major scale...."
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• START AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER WITH THE PEACE CORPS.  Exciting Peace Corps opportunities in forestry; crop extension; agricultural economics; math, science, primary, and English education; business; and health. French and Spanish speakers welcome. Please submit your application by May 1, 2005....
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES PENSACOLA MAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Bob Woodard upon arrival in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, March 18, 2005. Woodard, 67, is an active volunteer with the Youth Motivator Mentor Program where he mentors 12 students in elementary and middle school, helping them with academics and providing encouragement and motivation....
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VISIT WWW.USAFREEDOMCORPSKIDS.GOV

Visit the new USA Freedom Corps Kids website, designed to show elementary and middle school students how they can start making a difference by volunteering. www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov also includes resources, ideas, and information to help parents and teachers engage America’s youth in their communities.

Honor volunteers in your community with the
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

Please visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307 for more information.

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Americans of all ages are serving others in countless ways, by mentoring a child, caring for an elderly neighbor, teaching someone to read, or donating food and clothing to those who need them. No matter where you live or what interests you, you can find ways to volunteer in your community or overseas.

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