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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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When I applied to become an AmeriCorps member, I thought that it might change my life. Within hours of joining I learned that it would – Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast.   When I applied to become an AmeriCorps member, I thought that it might change my life. Within hours of joining I learned that it would – Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast.
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A 2005 Spirit of Service recipient, Kenzie provides help to beginning readers and is a companion peer to mental health patients.   A 2005 Spirit of Service recipient, Kenzie provides help to beginning readers and is a companion peer to mental health patients.
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  1/2/2009   AmeriCorps Help Texans Recover from Hurricane Ike
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  12/31/2008   President Bush, President-Elect Obama, and General Powell To Headline National Mentoring Month
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  12/31/2008   Communities Gearing Up for Massive Day of Service on King Holiday
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  12/30/2008   King Day of Service Update & Action Request
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  12/10/2008   Gearing Up For the January 19 King Day of Service
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  12/8/2008   The Economic Downturn and National Service
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  12/2/2008   National Service Chairman and Former CEO Urge Service Stimulus
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  11/26/2008   St. Bernard Project Cofounder Named CNN Hero of the Year
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  11/18/2008   Nicola Goren to Run National Service Agency through Transition
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  11/14/2008   Departing National Service CEO Sees Unprecedented Need and Opportunity for Service and Volunteering
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Resource CenterUsing storytelling to make a compelling presentation

Everyone finds themselves in the position of having to give a presentation now and again, yet many of us are not trained in how to do so. For lots of people, sharing information with colleagues conjures up two thoughts: dread and “PowerPoint.” But according to Andy Goodman, we can use storytelling to vastly improve our presentations. This effective practice, submitted by Temple University in April 2008, shows how to incorporate storytelling to your advantage, and was excerpted with permission from Andy Goodman’s monthly newsletters, free range thinking™.

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