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5/5/2009 AmeriCorps Kicks off Video and Photo Contest
  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.

4/29/2009 Obama Administration Makes Major Progress On National Service in First 100 Days
  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.

4/27/2009 Service with the Gators
  From the White House Blog - The National College Football Champion Florida Gators visited the White House last week. Joe Kennedy of the Office of Public Liaison discusses the visit and introduces a video where they discuss why they are so dedicated to service in their community.

4/24/2009 National Service CEO Swears In First Recovery Act AmeriCorps Members
  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.

4/21/2009 MEDIA ADVISORY: President Obama To Sign National Service Bill Today
  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.

4/21/2009 President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation
  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.

4/21/2009 President Obama Announces Intention to Nominate Maria Eitel to be Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service
  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.

4/3/2009 National Service Agency Launches PSA Campaign for Service-Learning
  Public service announcements released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service are designed to encourage teachers, students, and parents to bring service-learning into their schools and communities.

4/2/2009 AmeriCorps Week WebChats
  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.

3/31/2009 House Sends Landmark National Service Bill to President
  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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