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The Board of the Corporation for National and Community Service Tuesday elected Alan D. Solomont, as its chairman.
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Corporation board member Hyepin Im is sworn in by board chair Alan Solomont. Im's term on the Corporation's board lasts through 2013. On February 4, 2009, the Corporation for National and Community Service held a public board meeting at the Corporation's Washington, DC headquarters.
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Corporation board member Hyepin Im is sworn in by board chair Alan Solomont. Im's term on the Corporation's board lasts through 2013. On February 4, 2009, the Corporation for National and Community Service held a public board meeting at the Corporation's Washington, DC headquarters.
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Kristin McSwain, Chief of Program Operations, Corporation for National and Community Service
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Nicola O. Goren, Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Corporation for National and Community Service
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced it will engage five leading universities to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation, announced the grants before hundreds of civic, government, and education leaders gathered at the National Conference on Citizenship annual meeting at the National Archives on September 22, 2008.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced it will engage five leading universities to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation, announced the grants before hundreds of civic, government, and education leaders gathered at the National Conference on Citizenship annual meeting at the National Archives on September 22, 2008.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced it will engage five leading universities to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation, announced the grants before hundreds of civic, government, and education leaders gathered at the National Conference on Citizenship annual meeting at the National Archives on September 22, 2008.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced it will engage five leading universities to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation, announced the grants before hundreds of civic, government, and education leaders gathered at the National Conference on Citizenship annual meeting at the National Archives on September 22, 2008.
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Several representatives of organizations receiving College Student Social Media grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service are congratulated by Learn and Serve America Director Amy Cohen at today’s National Conference on Citizenship at the National Archives. Standing from left to right are Maureen Roche, DC Central Kitchen; Greg Werkheiser, CEO, Phoenix Project; Amy Cohen; David Carter, General Counsel and Program Director, Phoenix Project; and Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE at Tufts University. The Corporation announced $2.3 million in grants to six organizations to support the use of social networking and Web 2.0 strategies to increase college student service.
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Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change. Pictured: Jean Case, Chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
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Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change. Pictured: Stan Soloway, Board Member, Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change. Pictured: Dr. Robert Grimm, Director of Research and Policy Development, Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change. Pictured at the podium: David Eisner, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change. Pictured (L-R): Stan Soloway, Board Member, Corporation for National and Community Service; Jean Case, Chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation; David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and Jamie Hartman, Executive Director, Pro Bono Action Tank, Taproot Foundation.
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AmeriCorps members work alongside hundreds of Des Moines residents to fill and place sandbags to protect the city from raging floodwaters. National service participants are working across the Midwest to manage volunteers, pile sandbags, run shelters and hotlines, and assist evacuees.
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Genworth’s philosophy, "Think It Possible", extends its commitment to the community through volunteer efforts and outreach, which seeks to support individuals at key stages of life. Genworth’s programs help children prepare for their futures, enable access to affordable housing, and enrich seniors’ lives. Last year, nearly 40 percent of Genworth employees volunteered – logging more than 17,000 volunteer hours and completing close to 200 projects. On June 2nd, Genworth was recognized by Points of Light & Hands On Network and presented with the organization's Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs before thousands of attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta.
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In 2007, ChoicePoint Cares volunteers donated more than 6,000 volunteer hours at hundreds of community projects across the country. ChoicePoint is proud to offer low-cost volunteer background screening to youth-serving and other nonprofit organizations and to be the preferred background screening provider for the National Human Services Assembly, Little League International, Boy Scouts of America, National CASA and thousands of other nonprofits around the country that are diligently protecting the people they serve. On June 2nd, ChoicePoint was recognized by Points of Light & Hands On Network and presented with the organization's Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs before thousands of attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta.
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In 2007, Booz Allen volunteers donated more than 8,500 pro bono hours, valued at over $3.1 million dollars, to support 26 major nonprofit organizations worldwide. Volunteers worked on a wide range of projects, including strategic planning, technology infrastructure, and board development using the consulting firm’s intellectual capital to help these nonprofits fulfill their missions. On June 2nd, Booz Allen Hamilton was recognized by Points of Light & Hands On Network and presented with the organization's Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs before thousands of attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta.
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Disney Worldwide Outreach includes its employee VoluntEARS who generously share their magic to positively affect children, their communities and the environment. Last year, Disney donated more than $177 million in cash and in-kind support to various charities around the world and Disney VoluntEARS in over 42 countries contributed more than 466,000 hours of service, including the building of playgrounds, homes for families in need, and assisting with disaster relief efforts. On June 2nd, Disney Worldwide Outreach was recognized by Points of Light & Hands On Network and presented with the organization's Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs before thousands of attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service honored Ben & Jerry’s with a Spirit of Service Corporate Award, which recognizes exceptional participants in each of its programs and outstanding corporate and foundation partners. Ben & Jerry’s was honored for its three year partnership with the DREAM program, a local youth mentoring organization. The DREAM program empowers children from affordable housing neighborhoods to create goals, make informed decision and achieve their dreams. Among other achievements, Ben & Jerry volunteers helped build a ropes course, construct a canoe rack and prepared an organic garden for participants of Camp DREAM, and have donated cash and in-kind support, including office space, to allow the nonprofit to double its staff when it became an AmeriCorps program in 2007.
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Rep. John Lewis of Georgia drew a standing ovation from the crowd following his stirring address at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta, June 2008.
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Rep. John Lewis of Georgia drew a standing ovation from the crowd following his stirring address at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta, June 2008.
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Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner delivers remarks at Opening Plenary of the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, held in Atlanta, GA.
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Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner delivers remarks at Opening Plenary of the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, held in Atlanta, GA.
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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano stops for a picture with AmeriCorps City Year members at a White House event celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 29, 2008.
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Singer Michael W. Smith, Actor Stephen Baldwin, Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter, and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner meet before a White House event celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 29, 2008. Smith and Baldwin are members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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Jean Case, Chair of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, highlights importance of volunteer service and the benefits to volunteers and the communities they serve in kicking off the National Volunteer Week event. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Actor Stephen Baldwin stands with youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington who were honored for their exemplary community service project “Capitol Hill Takeover” with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Baldwin joined singer Michael W. Smith and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation along with White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, shares the findings of a recent Corporation study that found that youth who volunteer are more likely to succeed in school and avoid risky behaviors; but that there is a disturbing “class gap” in teen volunteer rates with youth from low-income backgrounds volunteering at a rate of 43 percent, compared to 59 percent for other youth. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Members of Torch Club of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington recite the club’s code of conduct. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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On April 28, 2008, Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Singer Michael W. Smith discusses the importance of volunteering at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Smith joined actor Stephen Baldwin and other members of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation along with White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Actor Stephen Baldwin addresses the crowd at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Baldwin joined singer Michael W. Smith and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation join White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Roxanne Spillett, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, discusses the impact of her organization at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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The President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush marked the Martin Luther King Jr. King holiday by volunteering and calling on Americans to honor King’s legacy by showing compassion on the holiday and throughout the year. They joined dozens of volunteers at the Martin Luther King Jr. library in Washington DC as they repaired and shelved books and taught lessons about King’s life to children. More than a half million Americans are serving in 5,000 King Day of Service projects across the country. “By simply living a life of kindness and compassion, you can make America a better place and fulfil the dream of Martin Luther King," the President said.
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The President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush marked the Martin Luther King Jr. King holiday by volunteering and calling on Americans to honor King’s legacy by showing compassion on the holiday and throughout the year. They joined dozens of volunteers at the Martin Luther King Jr. library in Washington DC as they repaired and shelved books and taught lessons about King’s life to children. More than a half million Americans are serving in 5,000 King Day of Service projects across the country. “By simply living a life of kindness and compassion, you can make America a better place and fulfil the dream of Martin Luther King," the President said.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, meets AmeriCorps members serving with Jumpstart at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Darci Palmer, an AmeriCorps member serving with DC Habitat for Humanity, joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, distributes books to children at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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An AmeriCorps member serving with Heads Up (Washington, DC) participates in a Make a Difference Day event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington. Hundreds of volunteers came together to help organize, clean, and catalog books for the Make a Difference Day event. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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AmeriCorps members serving with Heads Up (Washington, DC) participate in a Make a Difference Day event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington. Hundreds of volunteers came together to help organize, clean, and catalog books for the Make a Difference Day event. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, addresses the crowd at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Corporation CEO David Eisner addresses the crowd during a Rescuing Recess event on September 24, 2007. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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A Brookland Elementary School student and a Sports4Kids staff member demonstrate the Sports4Kids method of settling a dispute—by using the children’s game Rock, Paper, Scissors. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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Calvet Liburd Jr., Washington, D.C., area director for Sports4Kids, discusses the recess activities with other Sports4Kids staff members. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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Byron Jackson, an AmeriCorps member serving with Sports4Kids in Washington, D.C., leads a group of Brookland Elementary students in a fun activity during the Rescuing Recess event on September 24, 2007. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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President George W. Bush meets with the 2007 Boys and Girls Clubs of America regional finalists, including Youth of the Year, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in the Oval Office. From left to right are, Reyneisha Sharp of Alton, Ill., Midwest Region Youth of theYear; Demetrice Tuttle of LaGrange, Ga., the 2007 National Youth of the Year; Brittny Cantero of Wharton, Texas, Southwest Region Youth of the Year; Gino Binkert of Pittsburgh, Pa., Northeast Region Youth of the Year; Sasha Andersen of Bullhead City, Ariz., Pacific Region Youth of the Year; and Roxanne Spillett, president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Jim Palmer of Tustin, CA, has been president of Orange County Rescue Mission since 1992. The Mission, which served 35,000 homeless men, women, and children, is the largest non-profit, faith-based organization in Orange County. Palmer received the Spotlight on Volunteer Award from Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Rick Hill of Helena, MT, has a distinguished career in public service, representing Montana in the 105th and 106th Congress. His private sector involvement includes serving on the board of directors of Montana Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Western States Insurance, and Combined Benefits Management. He owns Hill Properties and Hill Consulting, and is President of InsureWest, Inc. He is the recipient of numerous awards from health care advocates and business, senior, agricultural, and public interest groups. Hill received his Juris Doctorate Degree with honors from Concord University School of Law in Los Angeles. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Stan Soloway is president of the Professional Services Council, the principal national trade association representing government acquisition/procurement and outsourcing and privatization issues. He served as under secretary of defense for acquisition reform and as director of Secretary of Defense William Cohen’s Defense Reform Initiative. He has received numerous awards for outstanding leadership including the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith administers the oath of office to the Corporation's newest board members - Rick Hill, Jim Palmer, and Stan Soloway (L-R). On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June.
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Angeline Mutima, Service-Learning Emerging Leader at Youth Service America, told Board members how the Learn & Serve Challenge was an opportunity to spotlight how service-learning was a powerful and effective method to engage young people in tackling community problems.
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Jeff Swartz, CEO of Timberland, received the Spirit of Service Corporate Award. “We can earn a profit and make a difference,” Swartz told the audience during a general session at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Samuel Palmisano, Chairman of the Board and CEO of IBM, received the George Bush Corporate Leadership Award during the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush received a warm welcome from the audience during the closing session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Looking on are Michelle Nunn, (title); David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Neil Bush, partially hidden, the incoming vice chairman of the Points of Light Foundation; and Samuel Palmisano, chairman of the board and CEO of IBM.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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David Eisner Addresses the National Conference on Service and Volunteering Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner addresses a general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Corporation CEO David Eisner, second from left, introduces Learn and Serve America’s Spirit of Service honorees, from the left, Kari Simon-Pieters, Joey Bowman, and Gail Robinson.
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Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President of Bennett College of Women, accepted the George and Lenore Romney Citizen Volunteer Award.
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Stephen Goldsmith, board chairman of the Corporation for National and Community Service, discussed the need for greater volunteer retention during a general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Actress Victoria Rowell greeted attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. Rowell, who grew up in foster care, urged conference attendees to reach out to children in the foster care system and to improve the conditions under which foster children live. Rowell, the author of "The Women Who Raised Me", a book about growing up under the case of a series of foster mothers, later autographed copies of her books for conference attendees.
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Alma Powell, chair of the America's Promise Alliance, exhorted attendees at the National conference on Volunteering and Service to continue their efforts to fulfill the promises to America's children made during the 1997 Presidents' Summit on America's future. Mrs. Powell noted the many signs that progress has been made, but added that much challenging work remains to be done.
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Members of City Year Philadelphia welcomed conference attendees to the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The City Year AmeriCorps members lead the audience in warm-up exercises to get the plenary session, and the conference, off to a good start.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, pitched in to assemble disaster preparedness kits during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. The kits will be distributed to elderly residents of the Philadelphia area. The project was made possible through the generous support of Indepence Blue Cross. Partners in the service event included the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
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Michelle Nunn, co-founder and CEO of the Hands On Network, announces organization's merger with the Points of Light Foundation.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, congralates AmeriCorps members who were honored with Spirit of Service awards during the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. From left to right are AmeriCorps member Crystal Utley of Jackson, MS; Eisner; AmeriCorps*NCCC Western Region Tearm Red 4; AmeriCorps*VISTA Winny vanGils of St. George Utah; and AmeriCorps alum Alaric Phillips of Baltimore, MD.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service presented Spirit of Service Awards to outstanding service-learning participants during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Pictured from the left are Jerry Bridges, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Amy Cohen, Director of Learn and Serve America; service-learning student Joey Bowman of Prescott Valley, AZ; Gail Robinson, manager of service-learning for the American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC; service-learning instructor Kari Simon-Pieters of St. Johns, MI; and Liz Seale, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Several Senior Corps Spirit of Service honorees were recognized by David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, during the opening plenary session of the national Conference on Volunteering and Service. From the left are Senior Companion Fausta Sawal of Seattle, WA; Eisner; Foster Grandparent Frances Livingston of Shreveport, LA; and RSVP volunteer Marianne Cullers of Manhattan, KS.
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During the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell outlines the ways in which Pennsylvania is meeting the five promises that were made to America's children during the Presidents' Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia in 1997. At the time of the summit, Rendell was mayor of Philadelphia, and has made fulfilling the promises outlined in t hat summit a hallmark of his tenure, first as mayor, and currently as governor.
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Philadelphia children, who described themselves as "the promise of America," greeted Alma Powell, chair of the America's Promise Alliance, before Mrs. Powell's keynote address to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. From the left are Tiana Posey, Edward Matos, Christiana Santiago, Mrs. Powell, Sandy Mean, Lenny Pena, Misha Hill, and Jahi Davis. Davis was an AmeriCorps member serving with YouthBuild USA at the time of the Presidents' Summit on the Future of America in Philadelphia in 1997.
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Philadelphia Mayor John Street offered attendees at the National Conerence on Volunteering and Service a warm welcome to his city.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, welcomes attendees to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the opening plenary session.
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Philadelphia Mayor John Street, left, and David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, present the Points of Light Foundation Community Leadership Award to Sister Mary Scullion, during the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Scullion has been involved in service and advocacy for the homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. She is the co-founder, executive director and president and Project H.O.M.E., a Philadelphia-based organization that provides provides affordable housing, economic development, access to employment opportunities, adult and youth education, and health care for the homeless.
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Attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service gather with local volunteers to assemble more than 1,000 disaster preparedness kits, which will be distributed to elderly residents of the Philadelphia area. The project was made possible through the generous support of Indepence Blue Cross. Partners in the service event included the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
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Volunteers display intense concentration as they build a playhouse during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The playhouse will be donated to a Philadephia area recreation center or homeless shelter. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers proudly display their handiwork -- a playhouse that will donated to a recreation center or homeless shelter in the Philadelphia area. The playhouse was built as one of several service projects during the National Conference on Volunteering and National Service. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Among the volunteers at the building project at the National Converence on Volunteering and Service were, from the left, Liz Seale, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Corporation Chief Financial Officer Jerry Bridges; Gretchen Van der Veer, director of the Corporation's Office of Leadership Development and Training, Todd Bernstein, founder and director of the annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service; and Brian Leffler, program director for YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers including Corporation for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer Jerry Bridges, second from the left, and Corporation Chief Operating Officer Liz Seale, fourth from left, raise a portion of the frame of the house that will be shipped from the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia to Gulfport, MS. Once it is finished in Gulfport, the house will become the home of a family left homeless by the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Gretchen Van der Veer, director of the Office of Leadership Development and Training at the Corporation for National and Community Service, takes a hammer to the house frame that is being constructed during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. The fram will be shipped to Gulfport, MS, where the house will be finished, then presented to a family left homeless by the hurricanes of 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers use teamwork on the frame for a house that will soon provide shelter for a family left homeless by hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. The volunteers are attending the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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The National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia offers many opportunities for service. Volunteers work on the frame for the a house that will be shipped by truck to Gulfport, MS. The house will be completed in Gulfport and presented to a family left homeless by the hurricanse that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Jean Case, left, chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participaton, and David Eisner, right, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, present President's Volunteer Service awards to Mary Strasser, second from left, Pennsylvania State Office Director, and Karen Kaskey, Executive Director of PennSERVE: The governor's Office of Citizen Service during the National Service Reception at the 2007 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Strasser and Kaskey were honored for their role in hosting the conference in Philadelphia.
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David Eisner, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
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On June 10, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio.
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On May 16, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Raritan Valley Community College in North Branch, New Jersey.
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On May 11, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona.
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President's Council member Mary Jo Myers speaks with a youth volunteer during a President's Volunteer Service Award ceremony held at the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center on April 9, 2007. President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation members honored six young District of Columbia-area youths for contributing to the welfare of their communities as part of a volunteer showcase.
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The 2007 Easter Egg Roll was held on April 9, 2007 on the South Lawn of the White House. In addition to First Lady Laura Bush, special guest readers included NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and actor Stephen Baldwin - both members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. Shrek, Bugs Bunny, Charlie Brown, Clifford the Big Red Dog, the Official White House Easter Bunnies and many other strolling characters also entertained children.
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President George W. Bush greets volunteers big and small during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. "One of the things that Mrs. King wanted was for MLK Day to be a day of service. It is not a day off, but it's a day on," said the President. "And so I'm here at Cardozo High School to thank the hundreds of people who have showed up to serve the country by volunteering."
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President George W. Bush spends time with volunteers during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. "One of the things that Mrs. King wanted was for MLK Day to be a day of service. It is not a day off, but it's a day on," said the President. "And so I'm here at Cardozo High School to thank the hundreds of people who have showed up to serve the country by volunteering."
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President George W. Bush lends a hand and his best brush strokes at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., as volunteers spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day painting murals of historical figures and local landmarks like the front of "Ben’s Chili Bowl" Monday, Jan. 15, 2007.
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Gerald Walpin, a veteran attorney and litigator, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service. He will begin his service on January 8.
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A Howard University student greets attendees at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Diane Sawyer arrives to address groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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President Bush greets former President Clinton, whom he jokingly said has become his “fourth brother.” Both President Bush and former President Clinton addressed the audience at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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City Year AmeriCorps members volunteered at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Student volunteers from Serve DC, the DC Commission on National and Community Service, take a break from volunteer activities during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Volunteers from Howard University in Washington, DC at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial sport sweatshirts touting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Service-learning students from Howard University in Washington, DC volunteered at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Oprah Winfrey addresses the crowd at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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President George W. Bush reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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California State University, Monterey Bay receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for General Community Service. Pictured (L-R): Seth Pollack, Director, Service Learning; Dianne Harrison, President of California State University, Monterey Bay; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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Elon University receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for General Community Service. Pictured (L-R): Tricia Franck, Mother of Katie Franck; Nancy Midgette, Associate Provost; Jackson Smith, Vice President for Student Life; Leo Lambert, President; Katie Franck, Student; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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Indiana University, Perdue University Indianapolis receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for General Community Service. Pictured (L-R): Robert Bringle, Director, Center for Service and Learning; Julie Hatcher, Associate Director, Center for Service and Learning; Charles Bantz, Chancellor; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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Jackson State University receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Hurricane Relief. Pictured (L-R): Fentry Richards, Student; Dr. Valerie Shelby, Director, Community Service/Service Learning Center; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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Louisiana State University receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Hurricane Relief. Pictured (L-R): Neil Mathews, Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Life and Academic Services; Raquel Henry, President, CCELL Student Advisory; Jan Shoemaker, Director, Center for Community, Engagement, Learning and Leadership; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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Tulane University receives the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Hurricane Relief. Pictured (L-R): Scott Cowen, President; Vincent Ilustre, Director for Public Service; Faye Kim, Program Coordinator, Center for Public Service; Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service; and Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America.
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The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation welcomed three new members, who were sworn in by White House Council Harriet E. Miers: actress Janine Turner and Kelly Perdew, who was the winner on the second season of The Apprentice, and Daniel C. Wuerffel, a former Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Florida and NFL football player who now is executive director of the Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans.
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Desiree T. Sayle, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps delivers remarks to the public meeting of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation held in Washington, DC on October 12th, 2006. The 25-member President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation was given a charge by President Bush to promote an ethic of service and to recognize the millions of Americans who are giving back to their communities through generous acts of service. To date, more than 16,500 organizations are part of the Council’s network, and together they have honored nearly 500,000 of America’s volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
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On behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, Council member Charles Turlinski recognizes Lockheed Martin as an exemplary Leadership Organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award program. Lockheed Martin is one of the 16,500 organizations that are certified to present the awards. The President's Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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On behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, Council member Hope Taft recognizes the Department of Veterans Affairs as an exemplary Leadership Organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award program. The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the 16,500 organizations that are certified to present the awards. The President's Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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On behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, Council member Cokie Roberts recognizes the Girls Scouts of the USA as an exemplary Leadership Organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award program. The Girls Scouts of the USA are one of the 16,500 organizations that are certified to present the awards. The President's Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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On October 12, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation Chair Jean Case presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Adrienne Piazza at a President's Council event in Washington, DC. Piazza has been a National Student Partnerships volunteer for the last six years. She volunteered with National Student Partnerships while attending Georgetown University; during that time she assumed NSP's highest student leadership role as a Local Director and was selected to be the student representative to NSP's Board of Directors. Since her graduation from Georgetown in 2004, she has continued serving with National Student Partnerships; as a graduate student at George Washington University she serves as the chair of their Alumni service committee and is organizing a nationwide NSP day of service to intersect with Make a Difference Day.
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On October 11, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation member Kelly Perdew presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Calvin Hawkins at a President's Council event in Washington, DC. Hawkins is a volunteer member of the Prince George's County Citizen Corps Council and serves as the Council's "Chief of Community Affairs and Education." Calvin also coordinates CERT training for the Department of Emergency Management of Prince Georges County.
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On October 11, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation member Janine Turner presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Gary Chapell at a President's Council event in Washington, DC. Chapell is a youth volunteer with KID POWER DC and specializes in working with senior citizens. He is always the first to ask how the seniors are doing and to offer help in anyway he can. He also helps lead projects and hand out food and supplies. He provides excellent entertainment for the seniors, but most of all, he truly connects with them. His compassion and friendliness help ensure that the entire KID POWER service project runs smoothly. The level of true friendships created between student and senior could not be possible with out his help.
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Recovering from Hurricane Katrina may take as much as 12 years and will require a large, long term influx of national service participants and volunteers, according to Diann Payne, a member of the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service. Payne joined four other community leaders from the Gulf Coast in addressing a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors yesterday. “We still need your help,” she told the board. “Without your help for the long haul, the recovery won’t happen.”
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Malcolm Jones, City Attorney, Pass Christian, MS, addresses a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors on September 20th, 2006 to discuss the powerful contribution made by national service participants and the continuing need for more volunteers on the long road to recovery.
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Noah Hopkins, AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader, St. Bernard Parish, LA, addresses a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors on September 20th, 2006 to discuss the powerful contribution made by national service participants and the continuing need for more volunteers on the long road to recovery.
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Kevin Brown, Director, Trinity Christian Community, New Orleans, addresses a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors on September 20th, 2006 to discuss the powerful contribution made by national service participants and the continuing need for more volunteers on the long road to recovery.
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Kimberly Reese, Director, Center for Student Leadership and Service, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, addresses a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors on September 20th, 2006 to discuss the powerful contribution made by national service participants and the continuing need for more volunteers on the long road to recovery.
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Diann Payne, Member, Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, addresses a meeting of the Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors on September 20th, 2006 to discuss the powerful contribution made by national service participants and the continuing need for more volunteers on the long road to recovery.
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David Eisner invited conference participants to meet again in Philadelphia for the 2007 conference. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Ambassador Andrew Young address the closing plenary session of the conference after receiving the Romney Award. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Author and educator Eric Liu talked about the importance of mentoring during the closing plenary session. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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On June 18, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored Cynthia McCauley with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for her hard work and dedication as an outstanding Learn and Serve America Teacher. With an extraordinary heart and spirit borne of a love of young people and her own efforts to live with a disability, Ms. McCauley has engaged thousands of students in service-learning. Her projects enable students at all levels to practice skills, behaviors, and habits of citizenship they need to learn through helping their peers and their communities. Ms. McCauley has concentrated on her efforts on finding ways for students facing multiple disabilities to work with mainstream students on service-learning projects. Her latest undertaking is to create the first-ever service-learning charter school for students with disabilities. Through her efforts, thousands of students have been transformed through service-learning, and have learned that all people can and should serve—not just be served.
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On June 18, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored Dr. Rudy Garcia with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for his hard work and dedication as an outstanding Learn and Serve America Higher Education Leader. A top service-learning educator at the higher education level, Dr. Garcia developed the service-learning program at Central New Mexico Community College, recruiting dozens of faculty members to participate in the initiative. He spurred collaboration with community agencies and secured a Unidos Grant that resulted in a legal clinic’s providing services in an underserved area; a writing project connecting elderly residents with developmental writing students; and faculty workshops to enhance faculty and student critical thinking and reflection components of service-learning.
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On June 18, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored Kevin Estep with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for his hard work and dedication as an outstanding Learn and Serve America student. An honors student with a 3.9 GPA, Mr. Estep has participated in service-learning through HI-Y, a YMCA-affiliated leadership organization. Among other activities, Mr. Estep has volunteered as a camp counselor, helping 7- to 12-year-old at-risk boys and girls who attend the Governor’s Youth Opportunity Camps at YMCA Camp Horseshoe. At his school, he took a weak HI-Y group and challenged the members to improve their school and community. He also joined the West Virginia Youth Action Council, part of the state’s Department of Education’s Learn and Serve program, in its work to involve more youth in service.
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On June 18, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored the SITES program of North Olmsted, Ohio with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for their hard work and dedication as an outstanding Learn and Serve America program. More than 1,400 students have contributed more than 250,000 service hours to the community through the SITES program since it was established 15 years ago by North Olmsted High School teachers Robert J. Pierce and Christine Kilbane-Pierce. The three-credit, interdisciplinary program integrates 12th grade English and social studies with an elective credit in community service-learning. For the latter course, students perform five hours of weekly service at area agencies. They then analyze, discuss, and reflect on their experiences in both their English and social studies courses. The program serves as a Learn and Serve Ohio Model, assisting other schools with developing and improving service-learning programs of their own.
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Dorothy Johnson, a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, presented the Corporate Spirit of Service Awards. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Conference attendees filled up a ballroom at the Seattle Convention Center during a plenary session. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, discussed the crucial connection between businesses and volunteering during her plenary address. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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On June 19, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored Hypertherm of Hanover, NH with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for their hard work and dedication as an outstanding corporate partner. Like the AmeriCorps*VISTA program it supports, Hyperthem helps people by giving them the power to create their own lasting solutions to problems. Hypertherm employees receive 16 hours of paid community service leave each year, and the employee-led Philanthropic Team receives great support. Last year, one of the organizations to which the employees gave their support was COVER Home Repair, which uses AmeriCorps*VISTA members to help local residents fight poverty. Through philanthropy and employee volunteering, Hypertherm is making their community stronger.
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On June 19, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored State Farm Insurance of Bloomington, IL with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for their hard work and dedication as an outstanding corporate partner. Most people know State Farm as an insurance pioneer, but not everyone recognizes its pioneering leadership as an advocate for service-learning. For many years, State Farm has used its fiscal and human resources to connect teachers, classrooms, and communities nationwide. In 2005, the company funded the 15th anniversary symposium and gala for Learn and Serve America. In addition, every year the State Farm Companies Foundation sponsors the Growing to Greatness report, a study by the National Youth Leadership Council that has helped communities embrace youth as vital assets. State Farm also supports service learning through direct grants to organizations.
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On June 19, 2006, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored The Home Depot of Atlanta, GA with a 2006 Spirit of Service Award for their hard work and dedication as an outstanding corporate partner. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and the other storms of 2005, the Home Depot jumped to action and immediately mobilized resources to the Gulf Coast to support state service commissions, nonprofits, AmeriCorps members, and community volunteers in their efforts to provide emergency shelter and housing to rebuild homes, communities, and hope. The support came—and continues to come—in many forms: cash, building supplies, matching funds, and thousands of Home Depot volunteers who are directly are involved in the rebuilding effort through such activities as mold remediation, refurbishing medical and cultural facilities, and building safe and healthy play spaces through a national partnership with the nonprofit group KaBoom. Ultimately, the Home Depot’s business and community investment in rebuilding the Gulf Coast is expected to total $75 million.
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Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels welcomed conference attendees during the opening plenary session. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Corporation CEO David Eisner welcomed conference participants to the Seattle event. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Keynote speaker Robin Roberts of ABC’s Good Morning America, related her experiences of traveling to her hometown, Pass Christian, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Sister Sledge brought audience members to their feet with their performance of “We Are Family.” The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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White House staffer Katie Loovis, Associate Director of USA Freedom Corps, spoke at the National Faith and Community Institute. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Thomas Kinkade, the “painter of light,” discussed his own faith journey during the National Faith and Community Institute. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation, was help June 18-20 in Seattle, bringing together leaders of the national service and volunteering family to develop strategies for increasing the number of volunteers and reaching out to more people in need of service.
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Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation waves to the crowd before the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Kahne joined other NASCAR drivers throughout the race week to shine a spotlight on volunteer service through community service projects, charity walks, and other public awareness activities.
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Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation prepares for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Kahne joined other NASCAR drivers throughout the race week to shine a spotlight on volunteer service through community service projects, charity walks, and other public awareness activities.
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Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation competes in his #9 car at the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Kahne joined other NASCAR drivers throughout the race week to shine a spotlight on volunteer service through community service projects, charity walks, and other public awareness activities.
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Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation discusses race strategy with his crew prior to the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Kahne joined other NASCAR drivers throughout the race week to shine a spotlight on volunteer service through community service projects, charity walks, and other public awareness activities.
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Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation discusses the importance of volunteer service with the media before the Neighborhood Excellence 400 race on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Kahne joined other NASCAR drivers throughout the race week to shine a spotlight on volunteer service through community service projects, charity walks, and other public awareness activities.
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Board member Mimi Mager reads the Resolution celebrating the 40th Anniversary of AmeriCorps*VISTA. The Resolution was issued on May 24th, 2006.
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Dennis Maloney, who was planning on playing professional football until he joined VISTA in the 1970s, describes the community justice AmeriCorps*VISTA program that he now runs in Bend, Ore. The Corporation’s goal of increasing the number of volunteers nationally to 75 million would be aided by a focus on community service within the criminal justice system, according to Maloney, who is a retired prison warden. In talking with prisoners during his career, Maloney recalled that many of them are interested in giving back to their communities. “They want to serve, but they haven’t had the pathway open to them.”
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On May 16, 2006, The Corporation for National and Community Service announced that Rudy Mazariegos has been named the agency’s Chief Information Officer.
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President George W. Bush hammers nails with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on a home constructed by volunteers in the Upper 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana, Thursday, April 27, 2006.
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President George W. Bush helps volunteers from Operation Rebuilding Hands with the construction of a home in New Orleans, Louisiana, Thursday, April 27, 2006. Also pictured are Congressman Bill Jefferson, left, and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff participated in an event on April 25th, 2006 sponsored by the DC Citizen Corps Council and Serve DC with kindergarten students from three public elementary schools in Washington, DC, their parents and teachers. Secretary Chertoff joined volunteers and local officials to assemble emergency preparedness kits and to highlight the importance of family and community emergency preparedness and help the group launch the new "Commander Ready" Preparedness Campaign for children living in the District of Columbia.
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Peter Yarrow, one third of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, entertained during lunch and talked about Operation Respect, an initiative designed to reduce bullying in schools.
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The Award recipients pause for a picture. From the left, front row, are John Schroeder, who accepted the Congressional Founder’s Award for former Minnesota Sen. David F. Durenberger; Cathryn Berger Kaye, who received the Inspirational Spirit Award; Carol Kinsley, Board Support Award; Susan Stroud, Founder’s Award; Kathy Havens Payne of State Farm Insurance, corporate sponsor of the event; and Amy Cohen, director of Learn and Serve America. Back row from the left, Jim Kielsmeier, Founder’s Award; former Corporation CEO Harris Wofford; Corporation CEO David Eisner; Deborah Jospin, who accepted the Founder’s Award for Shirley Sagawa; and Alan Melchior, Founder’s Award.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy accepts the Congressional Founder’s Award from David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Amy Cohen, director of Learn and Serve America, is in the background.
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Education is “the unlocking of the human imagination,” and service-learning is the tool to achieve that goal, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., told several hundred educators and community representatives yesterday as they gathered to mark the 15th anniversary of Learn and Serve America.
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First Lady Laura Bush today joined a group of local high school students at a service-learning project to announce a new federal study that finds 55 percent of American teenagers volunteered last year – nearly double the rate of adults.
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First Lady Laura Bush today joined a group of local high school students at a service-learning project to announce a new federal study that finds 55 percent of American teenagers volunteered last year – nearly double the rate of adults.
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