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President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Recording artist Usher pauses for a quick photograph with a City Year AmeriCorps member at the signing ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. President Barack Obama signed the Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill's namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill's namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Senator Ted Kennedy introduces President Obama at the signing ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. President Barack Obama signed the Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill's namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Biden share a laugh at the signing ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. President Barack Obama signed the Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill's namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Legislation (photo)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

National Service Agency Honors Outstanding Service-Learning Leaders (photo)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Outstanding service-learning leaders were honored on March 19, 2009, with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Service Learning Conference. Adam Handy, a senior at Belfry High School in Pike County, Kentucky, who serves as president of the Pike County Youth Leadership Council. Under his leadership, the council has addressed numerous issues, including convincing the City of Pikeville to make all public areas smoke-free, in recognition of Kentucky's status as leading all states in deaths from tobacco use.

PHOTO CREDIT: Office of Public Affairs, Corporation for National and Community Service

National Service Agency Honors Outstanding Service-Learning Leaders (photo)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Outstanding service-learning leaders were honored on March 19, 2009, with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Service Learning Conference. Dawn Davis, an English Language Learner teacher at Moriarty Elementary School in Norwich, Connecticut, who established a school-community garden that supplies fresh vegetables to local charities and food pantries while offering lessons in sciences, health and nutrition, math and measurement skills.

PHOTO CREDIT: Office of Public Affairs, Corporation for National and Community Service

National Service Agency Honors Outstanding Service-Learning Leaders (photo)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Outstanding service-learning leaders were honored on March 19, 2009, with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Service Learning Conference. The second grade class at Pittsburgh Elementary School, Pittsburg, Texas, who have established and supported scholarships, made public service announcements, and spoken to groups of up to 500 people on numerous education issues. The second graders prove that it is never too early to start serving.

PHOTO CREDIT: Office of Public Affairs, Corporation for National and Community Service

First Lady Promotes Community Service at YouthBuild AmeriCorps Event (photo)

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: In a rousing address to a fired-up gathering of YouthBuild AmeriCorps members on the National Mall today, First Lady Michelle Obama stressed the importance of community service in rebuilding lives and reinforced the Administration's commitment to expanding service opportunities for all Americans.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

YouthBuild U.S.A. 30th Anniversary Event (photo)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: YouthBuild AmeriCorps members and volunteers build a house on the National Mall in Washington, DC. On March 17th, 2009, YouthBuild U.S.A. held an event in celebration of their 30th anniversary which was attended by First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator John Kerry, Martin Luther King III, Alan Solomont (Chair of the Corporation's Board of Directors), and Corporation Acting Director Nicola Goren.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

YouthBuild U.S.A. 30th Anniversary Event (photo)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: On March 17th, 2009, YouthBuild U.S.A. held an event in celebration of their 30th anniversary on the National Mall in Washington, DC. was attended by First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator John Kerry, Martin Luther King III, Alan Solomont (Chair of the Corporation's Board of Directors), and Corporation Acting Director Nicola Goren.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

YouthBuild U.S.A. 30th Anniversary Event (photo)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: On March 17th, 2009, YouthBuild U.S.A. held an event in celebration of their 30th anniversary on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In the closing ceremony, Solomont described the current economic crisis as an unprecedented moment of need and opportunity for national service, and thanked the President and Congressional leaders for seizing this moment and helping to usher in a new generation of national service programs. Solomont announced that the Corporation will add to its existing investment in YouthBuild by supporting a new national partnership that will place at least 100 new AmeriCorps VISTA members in fifty YouthBuild programs across the country over the next year. These VISTAs will strengthen local YouthBuild programs by attracting new resources, planning new projects, and expanding their capacity.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

First Lady Promotes Community Service at YouthBuild AmeriCorps Event (photo)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: On March 17th, 2009, YouthBuild U.S.A. held an event in celebration of their 30th anniversary. The event, held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, was attended by First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator John Kerry, Martin Luther King III, Alan Solomont (Chair of the Corporation's Board of Directors), and Corporation Acting Director Nicola Goren. 'Community service is an integral part of empowering our people and making our communities stronger. And service must become a part of each of our lives," said Mrs. Obama. 'At a time in our nation when so many are struggling, we have to remember that everyone can make a difference and that we all have something to contribute.' YouthBuild has been part of AmeriCorps since 1994 and is one of the largest AmeriCorps programs.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by Stuart Shave, Office of Field Liaison

Remarks by the First Lady at the YouthBuild 30th Anniversary Event (photo)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

CAPTION: Remarks by the First Lady at the YouthBuild 30th Anniversary Event held in Washington, DC on March 17, 2009.

PHOTO CREDIT: Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs