5/5/2009 |
AmeriCorps Kicks off Video and Photo Contest |
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AmeriCorps is turning to its far-flung network of members and alums for help in recruiting the next class of AmeriCorps members by hosting a video and photo contest as part of AmeriCorps Week. |
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4/29/2009 |
Obama Administration Makes Major Progress On National Service in First 100 Days |
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President Obama’s pledge to make service a central cause of his presidency has resulted in major achievements in the first 100 days, from passage of landmark legislation expanding service opportunities to funding new AmeriCorps positions to inspiring Americans to help their neighbors at a time of need. |
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4/24/2009 |
National Service CEO Swears In First Recovery Act AmeriCorps Members |
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Capping off a big week for service, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Nicola Goren traveled here today to swear in the first of up to 13,000 AmeriCorps members funded by the Recovery Act, putting boots on the ground to assist Americans hardest hit by the economic downturn. |
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4/21/2009 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: President Obama To Sign National Service Bill Today |
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This afternoon at 4:00 pm President Obama will sign into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, a broadly bipartisan bill that represents the most sweeping expansion of national service in a generation. He will also deliver remarks calling on people across the country to serve their communities and work together to tackle the challenges facing the nation. |
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4/21/2009 |
President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation |
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President Obama delivered an early victory for a central cause of his Administration by signing into law a sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in addressing local needs through volunteer service. |
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4/21/2009 |
President Obama Announces Intention to Nominate Maria Eitel to be Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service |
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On April 21st, 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Maria Eitel to be Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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4/2/2009 |
AmeriCorps Week WebChats |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is offering a series of WebChats to help plan and promote AmeriCorps Week events and make AmeriCorps Week 2009 a huge success. Participation is free, but registration is required. |
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3/31/2009 |
House Sends Landmark National Service Bill to President |
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Seventy-five years to the day after President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps into law, the House of Representatives today sent President Obama a sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in meeting national needs and solving local problems through volunteer service. |
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3/30/2009 |
Highlights of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act |
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Fact sheet on H.R. 1388 - the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act - passed by the Senate on March 26, 2009. |
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3/27/2009 |
AmeriCorps to Help Consumers Prepare for DTV Transition |
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As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s comprehensive nationwide DTV transition assistance effort, hundreds of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members will partner with the FCC to assist individuals who may have difficulty making the switch to digital television, the FCC and AmeriCorps NCCC announced today. The AmeriCorps NCCC members will focus on groups the FCC has targeted for special attention, including low-income individuals, minority communities, non-English speaking consumers, senior citizens, consumers with disabilities and individuals living in rural areas or tribal lands. |
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