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On May 7, 2009, President Barack Obama released his detailed fiscal year 2010 budget request.  The budget requests $1.149 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, a 29 percent increase over the FY 2009 enacted level.  This budget strengthens existing programs and invests in new initiatives authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
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On May 7, 2009, President Barack Obama released his detailed fiscal year 2010 budget request. The budget requests $1.149 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, a 29 percent increase over the FY 2009 enacted level. This budget strengthens existing programs and invests in new initiatives authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
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A 2005 Spirit of Service recipient, Curt helped raise more than $600,000, recruit local faith-based partners, and increase youth involvement.
  A 2005 Spirit of Service recipient, Curt helped raise more than $600,000, recruit local faith-based partners, and increase youth involvement.
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In 1998, after years of work as a migrant farmer, Zoila Martinez became a Foster Grandparent for the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, Inc.   In 1998, after years of work as a migrant farmer, Zoila Martinez became a Foster Grandparent for the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, Inc.
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  5/7/2009   President Obama's National Service Budget Request for FY 2010
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  5/5/2009   AmeriCorps Kicks off Video and Photo Contest
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  4/30/2009   Seeking Your Input on Implementation of Serve America Act
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  4/29/2009   Obama Administration Makes Major Progress On National Service in First 100 Days
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  4/27/2009   Service with the Gators
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  4/24/2009   National Service CEO Swears In First Recovery Act AmeriCorps Members
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  4/21/2009   Message from Alan Solomont on Signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
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  4/21/2009   Remarks by the President at Signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
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  4/21/2009   President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation
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  4/21/2009   Transcript: Press Briefing on the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
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Resource CenterHosting a panel discussion with former AmeriCorps members as part of a training

Program directors face the challenge of facilitating activities or trainings focused on the importance of national service that incorporate history, evidence of need, and pride. They want these trainings to motivate and inspire members in an interactive and hands on way. The Generations Incorporated program in Boston, Massachusetts, has successfully hosted a panel discussion by former AmeriCorps members as an alternative to or in conjunction with more traditional trainings. Jane Hamel shared this effective practice on the AmeriCorps e-mail discussion list in May, 2008.

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