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National Service In The News - Archive

 

National Service "In the News" highlights stories in the media focusing on the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs. These articles and news stories are presented as links to their originating websites and linking from this page does not constitute a warranty or endorsement by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

4/5/2009 A Bipartisan Bill Worth Celebrating
Washington Post - Article

4/1/2009 A time for GIVE-ing
Washington Times - Editorial

4/1/2009 Worthy AmeriCorps program to benefit veterans
The Virginian-Pilot - Editorial

3/31/2009 Congress passes bill to make Vets’ Corps
Army Times - Article

3/31/2009 House Approves Amended Version of National-Service Bill
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/31/2009 Bill Tripling Size of AmeriCorps Heads to President's Desk
Chronicle of Higher Education - Article

3/31/2009 Congress passes service bill
Boston Globe - Article

3/31/2009 Congress gives community service programs a boost
McClatchy Newspapers - Article

3/31/2009 National service bill clears Congress
United Press International - Article

3/31/2009 Amid economic downturn, recent grads turn to national service
CNN - Article

3/31/2009 Tips for getting involved in national service
Associated Press - Article

3/31/2009 Congress backs public service program expansion
Reuters - Article

3/31/2009 Congress Expands National Service
CBS News - Article

3/31/2009 National Service Corps Set to Become Law
New York Times - Article

3/31/2009 Hope in Cedar Rapids as Washington pushes volunteerism
CNN - Article

3/31/2009 Bill Expands Volunteer Opportunities Article
Wall Street Journal - Article

3/31/2009 House passes sweeping national service expansion
CNN - Article

3/31/2009 Congress increases opportunities for national service
Associated Press - Article

3/27/2009 Expanding AmeriCorps enhances opportunities
Battle Creek Enquirer (MI) - Editorial

3/27/2009 Senate passes 9/11 bill inspired by Jericho firefighter
Newsday - Article

3/27/2009 Serve America Act would allow veterans to keep serving
The Tennessean - Editorial

3/27/2009 Senate passes Kennedy-Hatch service bill
The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) - Article

3/27/2009 $5.7 Billion Service Legislation Passes Senate
NonProfit Times - Article

3/27/2009 Senate OKs national service expansion bill
United Press International - Article

3/27/2009 AmeriCorps Expansion Advances
Washington Post - Article

3/27/2009 The Real Story of How AmeriCorps Became Bipartisan
Wall Street Journal - Editorial

3/26/2009 Support Serve America Act
Marin Journal (CA) - Editorial

3/26/2009 Hatch names service bill in Kennedy's honor
Deseret News (UT) - Article

3/26/2009 National Service Bill Clears Final Major Hurdle, Winning Senate Approval
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/26/2009 Senate approves Kennedy service bill
Boston Globe - Article

3/26/2009 Senate Colleagues Applaud Kennedy
Wall Street Journal - Article

3/26/2009 Senate votes to triple AmeriCorps' ranks
USA Today - Article

3/26/2009 Senate votes to expand U.S. public service
Reuters - Article

3/26/2009 Senate Moves to Expand National Service Programs
New York Times - Article

3/26/2009 Senate votes to triple AmeriCorps, bolster service
Associated Press - Article

3/26/2009 Expanding ways to serve
Philadelphia Inquirer - Article

3/26/2009 Answering the Call Again
The Washington Times - Article

3/26/2009 A renewal of Kennedy's call for national service
The Denver Post (CO) - Editorial

3/25/2009 Service Act Speaks to the Heart of America
Roll Call - Article

3/24/2009 Service programs expand in time of need
Post-Crescent (WI) - Editorial

3/24/2009 Senators Propose Legislation to Help Small Charities Get Management Help
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/24/2009 Does the U.S. need a new call to public service?
Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA) - Article

3/24/2009 Editorial: Expanding National Service
New York Times - Editorial

3/23/2009 A Chance to Make America Better
Center for American Progress - Article

3/23/2009 National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
New York Times - Article

3/23/2009 Senate looks into expanding AmeriCorps
Associated Press - Article

3/23/2009 Increase service opportunities
Buffalo News (NY) - Editorial

3/23/2009 Supporting the helping habit
Boston Globe (MA) - Editorial

3/22/2009 Public Service and Private Greed
New York Observer (NY) - Article

3/21/2009 Bill to expand volunteer chances
The Daily News Journal (TN) - Article

3/20/2009 Serve America Act
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) - Editorial

3/20/2009 GIVE Act provides tangible reward for volunteers who serve
Kennebec Journal (ME) - Article

3/20/2009 Bill would create corps of vets helping vets
Navy Times - Article

3/19/2009 House Passes Expansion Of Programs For Service
New York Times - Article

3/19/2009 Sen. Brown calls on Ohioans to serve
Mt. Vernon News (OH) - Article

3/19/2009 G.I.V.E. for Volunteerism
Talk Radio News - Article

3/19/2009 Congress Gives Big Boost to National Service
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/19/2009 Boost for Service Programs
Washington Post - Article

3/19/2009 House Votes To Expand National Service Programs
All Things Considered (NPR) - Broadcast

3/19/2009 House Passes Expansion Of Programs For Service
New York Times - Article

3/19/2009 A New Era of Service
TIME Magazine - Article

3/18/2009 Hatch earns 2 wins on 1 bill
Deseret News (UT) - Article

3/18/2009 Hatch-Kennedy service bill clears House, Senate panel
The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) - Article

3/18/2009 House moves to expand national volunteer service
McClatchy Newspapers - Article

3/18/2009 In Other News
NewsHour - Broadcast

3/18/2009 Bill Expanding National Service Nears Passage
Inside Higher Ed - Article

3/18/2009 Community-Service Bill Nears Final Approval in Congress
Chronicle of Higher Education - Article

3/18/2009 AmeriCorps Expansion Wins Votes
Education Week - Article

3/18/2009 House to vote on tripling size of AmeriCorps
Associated Press - Article

3/18/2009 House Passes Volunteerism Bill Critics Call Pricey, Forced Service
FOXNews.com - Broadcast

3/18/2009 Lawmakers Forge Ahead with National Service Bill
Capital News Service - Article

3/18/2009 Hatch-Kennedy service bill clears House, Senate panel
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) - Article

3/18/2009 House moves to expand national volunteer service
McClatchy Newspapers (KS) - Article

3/18/2009 House To Vote On National Service Measure
NPR Morning Edition - Article

3/18/2009 House backs bill to increase service opportunities
Associated Press - Article

3/17/2009 Signing up for service seeds U.S. communities (Editorial)
Virginian-Pilot - Article

3/17/2009 White House backs bill to boost national service
Associated Press - Article

3/16/2009 An Ideal That Crosses The Aisle
Washington Post - Article

3/16/2009 Congress Prepares to Expand Service Program
New York Times - Article

3/13/2009 AmeriCorps team helps repair fire-damaged W.Va. fort
Associated Press - Article

3/13/2009 Grads' career paths take alternate routes
Star Tribune (MN) - Article

3/13/2009 Community service is a way to get beyond ourselves
The Olympian (WA) - Article

3/12/2009 MOSAIC mentors those left behind
Daily Sundial (CO) - Article

3/12/2009 Granholm Says Recovery Act Will Expand AmeriCorps
Michigan.gov - Press Release

3/12/2009 Stimulus cash to boost Michigan AmeriCorps program
Associated Press - Article

3/11/2009 Perry Township Service-Learning Program awards mini-grants
Indiana Star (IN) - Article

3/11/2009 RSVP Volunteers Honored
Tampa Tribune (FL) - Article

3/11/2009 AmeriCorps Looking to Fill 100 Positions
WDIO-TV (MN) - Broadcast

3/11/2009 Having fun winning hearts, minds
Durango Herald (CO) - Article

3/11/2009 AmeriCorps workers carry on CCC tradition
WJRT-TV (MI) - Broadcast

3/11/2009 Looking For Job Security?
Digital Triad (NC) - Article

3/11/2009 Your Stories: Public Service Soaring with America's Youth
WUSA (DC) - Broadcast

3/11/2009 House Committee Passes Legislation to Create a Veterans Corps
Quad-Cities News (IL) - Article

3/11/2009 House Committee Approves National-Service Bill
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/11/2009 Lawmakers move to expand service opportunities
Associated Press - Article

3/10/2009 Meaghan Held on mission as member of VISTA
Yuma Sun (AZ) - Article

3/10/2009 A call to public service
Las Vegas Sun (NV) - Editorial

3/10/2009 Kerry offers boost to mentoring
Boston Globe (MA) - Article

3/10/2009 National Service Agency Must Have Resources to Manage Growth, Senator Says
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/10/2009 Kennedy promotes national service bill
Boston Globe - Article

3/9/2009 Residents hurrying to complete taxes
Gadsden Times - Article

3/9/2009 Difference Makers: Volunteer looks out for fellow seniors
Star Press (IN) - Article

3/9/2009 Volunteers who helped in aftermath of Ike get grateful, deserved sendoff.
Brazosports Facts (TX) - Article

3/9/2009 Marquez aids hurricane victims
The Daily Journal (MN) - Article

3/9/2009 Coordinator readies county for emergency
The Telegraph (IL) - Article

3/9/2009 Army Of Changemakers
Newsweek - Article

3/9/2009 Good works in hard times
Washington Times - Article

3/9/2009 Economy inspires public service
USA Today - Article

3/8/2009 Community service front and center at NBHS
South Coast Today (MA) - Article

3/8/2009 Senior reserve
Daily Freeman (NY) - Article

3/8/2009 AmeriCorps can be life-changing
Ames Tribune (IA) - Article

3/8/2009 'Tree army' reshaped landscape, young men
St. Louis Post Dispatch (MO) - Article

3/8/2009 AmeriCorps team embarks on improving Flint
Flint Journal (MI) - Article

3/8/2009 YouthBuild brings kids back from the brink
The Herald News (MA) - Editorial

3/8/2009 Enhancing a Volunteer Community
Times Dispatch (VA) - Article

3/8/2009 'GIVE' Act Would Give Back
Good Morning America - Broadcast

3/7/2009 High-risk kids, high-reward program
Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) - Article

3/7/2009 Match game
Chicago Sun Times (IL) - Article

3/6/2009 Foster grandparenting: A labor of love
Log Cabin Democrat - Article

3/6/2009 An Alternative to the Typical Spring Break Trip
WTAP News (WV) - Article

3/6/2009 AmeriCorps ambassadors teach second-graders about water pollution
New Jersey.com - Article

3/6/2009 Nationalizing the motto
Princetonian (NJ) - Editorial

3/6/2009 Want a better, safer world? Volunteer.
Christian Science Monitor - Article

3/5/2009 Higher Learning: Volunteering Through School
Parents.com - Article

3/5/2009 Program helps seniors stay tuned to DTV
KXII-TV (TX) - Broadcast

3/5/2009 Tree-Planting Project Has Threefold Purpose
Bristol Herald Courier (VA) - Article

3/5/2009 College students build Habitat homes on their spring break
Hattiesburg American (MS) - Article

3/5/2009 HHS Issues Special Report on Health Reform
Health and Human Services - Press Release

3/5/2009 Darkening Clouds... Silver Lining?
Huffington Post - Article

3/4/2009 Donations down, volunteers up at RSVP in Great Falls
KRTV (MT) - Broadcast

3/4/2009 Old school becomes volunteer haven
Liberty Vindicator (TX) - Article

3/4/2009 Salem woman teaches classes that save lives
Statesman Journal (OR) - Article

3/4/2009 Setting kids' sights on college
Plain Dealer (OH) - Article

3/4/2009 For college students, Obama offers a long-awaited boost for financial aid
San Jose Mercury News (CA) - Article

3/3/2009 Foster Grandparents
KFYR-TV (ND) - Broadcast

3/3/2009 Grads help Catholic Charities of Livingston County grow
Catholic Courier (NY) - Article

3/3/2009 Service programs' enrollment rises as U.S. hiring rates drop
Mustang Daily (CA) - Article

3/3/2009 Work for America: Nonprofits see applications rise
Associated Press - Article

3/3/2009 Increasing Service Opportunities Would Revive Nonprofit Finances, Report Says
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

3/2/2009 Students portray history on stage
Hendricks County Flyer (IN) - Article

3/2/2009 AmeriCorps volunteers say farewell to county
Brazosports Fact (TX) - Article

3/2/2009 It’s cleanup, green-up time
Biloxi Sun-Herald (MS) - Article

3/2/2009 Clean Energy Corps Proposed to Create Jobs, Fight Global Warming
Environment News Service - Article

3/2/2009 Globeville Neighborhood Gets Makeover
CBS4 – Denver (CO) - Broadcast

3/1/2009 Playing Our Part through Service Learning
Free Spirit Publishing - Article

3/1/2009 Volunteering for the kids
Daily Press (VA) - Article

3/1/2009 Building A-place for youth
The Baytown Sun (TX) - Article

3/1/2009 Ask what you can do - and then pitch in
Star Tribune (MN) - Article

3/1/2009 Volunteers can help pull U.S. out of the muck
Morning Sentinel (ME) - Editorial

3/1/2009 Line up to serve your country
Detroit Free Press (MI) - Article

3/1/2009 KCK resident tells Congress of need for volunteerism, community service
Kansas City Star (MO) - Article

2/28/2009 Usher Raymond IV Urges House Committee To Heed Obama's Call For Swift Passing Of Service America Act
Music Industry News - Article

2/27/2009 Peace In The Community
WJHL (VA) - Article

1/31/2009 VISTA/AmeriCorps volunteers use teams to help with flood recovery
Cedar Rapids Gazette (IA) - Article

1/31/2009 Homeless event draws 100s
Billings Gazette (MT) - Article

1/30/2009 Fasano Makes Return Visit To School
Sun Coast News (FL) - Article

1/30/2009 VITA kicks off tax assistance program
Desert Valley Times (UT) - Article

1/29/2009 Nonprofit Leaders Look to Build on President Obama's Call for Service
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

1/29/2009 White House Office of Social Innovation in the Works?
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

1/28/2009 Seniors helping seniors live independently
Daily Sentinel (OH ) - Article

1/28/2009 Area seniors go back to school to help kids learn
Port Huron Herald (MI) - Article

1/28/2009 Year of service yields lifetime of benefits
The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) - Article

1/28/2009 Obama Praises Youth Contribution to Historic Journey to White House
Human Nature - Article

1/28/2009 This is the year to strengthen volunteer work
Providence Journal-Bulletin (RI) - Article

1/28/2009 A Service Stimulus
New York Times - Article

1/27/2009 Summit looks for solutions to 'problem we can't ignore'
Idaho American Statesman (ID) - Article

1/27/2009 Elders stand ready to help get nation back on track
Journal Constitution (GA) - Article

1/27/2009 Habitat, churches come together
Troy Messenger (AL) - Article

1/27/2009 Students eager to serve nation
Daily Cardinal (WI) - Article

1/27/2009 AmeriCorps
DC Examiner (DC) - Article

1/27/2009 Community service will be hallmark of Obama presidency
Athens Banner-Herald (GA) - Article

1/27/2009 Service emphasis good for country
Badger Herald (WI) - Article

1/27/2009 Service and scholarship
Associated Press - Article

1/26/2009 Senior companions honored for helping clients remain at home
Times and Democrat (SC) - Article

1/26/2009 Foster grandparents are valuable resource
Upper Rogue Independent (OR) - Article

1/26/2009 Foster grandparents bring added dimension to classroom
Laconia Citizen (NH) - Article

1/26/2009 Call For Volunteers
Syracuse Post Standard (NY) - Article

1/26/2009 On Being A Big Sister
Huffington Post - Article

1/26/2009 Economic downturn frays America's safety net
Christian Science Monitor - Article

1/26/2009 Obama needs to ‘seize the day’
Fort Wayne Gazette (IN) - Article

1/26/2009 The Moment for National Service
New York Times - Editorial

1/25/2009 Residents say Obama speech reinforces 'love thy neighbor'
The Sun (MA) - Article

1/25/2009 National service time has come
Roll Call - Article

1/25/2009 Can Volunteers Be a Lifeline for Nonprofit Groups?
New York Times - Article

1/24/2009 AmeriCorps members renew service pledges
The Daily Independent (KY) - Article

1/24/2009 Obama's volunteerism push excites agencies
El Paso Times (TX) - Article

1/23/2009 Berkmar to serve with $7K grant
Gwinnett Daily Post (GA) - Article

1/23/2009 A passion for service
Albany Democrat Herald (OR) January 23, 2009 - Article

1/23/2009 Seniors use experience to help tax filers get it right
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (PA) - Article

1/23/2009 Many still need Hurricane Ike assistance
Brazosport Facts (TX) - Article

1/23/2009 AmeriCorps aids students
Mille Lacs County Times (MN) - Article

1/23/2009 Mentoring is a movement with a role for everyone
The Clinton Herald - Editorial

1/23/2009 Obama's Call to Service: Will the Nation Respond?
On Philanthropy - Article

1/23/2009 Volunteer to Save the Economy
New York Times - Article

1/22/2009 Making change in the Mile High City
Denver Independent Examiner (CO) - Article

1/22/2009 Obama's Support of Volunteering Has Local Organizations Hopeful
WGRZ-TV (NY) - Broadcast

1/22/2009 Toledo students can ASPIRE to bright future with new program
Newport News Times (OR) - Article

1/22/2009 Clarence Woman Marches in Inaugural Parade
WGRZ-TV (NY) - Broadcast

1/22/2009 Mentoring is a movement with a role for everyone
Del Mar Times (CA) - Article

1/22/2009 Help a young person make a better start in the world
Pagosa Sun (CO) - Article

1/22/2009 Mentoring Makes a Difference
Dublin Courier Herald (GA) - Article

1/22/2009 Mentoring unleashes transformational power
Shreveport Times (LA) - Article

1/22/2009 More people caught up in volunteering
Lansing State Journal (MI) - Article

1/21/2009 Big Brothers/Sisters celebrates mentors
Star Ledger (NJ) - Article

1/21/2009 Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien Celebrates Thank Your Mentor Day
States News Service - Article

1/21/2009 National Mentoring Month in Newark
Newark Star Ledger (NJ) - Article

1/20/2009 Honor mentors this Thursday
Monroe News Star (LA) - Article

1/20/2009 From High School Dropout To Medical School Valedictorian
Huffington Post - Article

1/20/2009 In Tight Economy, Some Volunteer Instead Of Donate
Associated Press - Article

1/19/2009 Keeping them out of jail
The Post and Courier (SC) - Article

1/19/2009 Volunteerism on the rise, as charitable giving goes down
Minnesota Public Radio - Broadcast

1/19/2009 Politicians, Celebrities, and Nonprofit Leaders Promote Obama’s Call for New Era of Community Service
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Article

1/19/2009 Tapping into a generation's blind optimism
Boston Globe (MA) - Article

1/19/2009 Service After Service Day
Washington Post - Article

1/18/2009 Healthy and hearty community volunteerism
Inside Bay Area (CA) - Article

1/18/2009 Strengthening Our Future
Huffington Post - Article

1/17/2009 Chandler native off to inauguration
The Arizona Republic (AZ) - Article

1/16/2009 AmeriCorps workers to assist Ike victims
Brazosport Facts - Article

1/16/2009 AmeriCorps revitalizes homes, educates students
Tuscaloosa News (AL) - Article

1/15/2009 Alaska's philanthropy enigma
Anchorage Press, (AK) - Article

1/15/2009 Merger aims to boost volunteerism
Providence Journal (RI) - Article

1/15/2009 Celebrities make Obama-inspired service pledges
Reuters - Article

1/15/2009 Obama's call to service can't start soon enough
USA Today - Article

1/14/2009 Woman spearheads effort to spark youth turnaround
Daily Press & Argus (MI) - Article

1/14/2009 Program to help kids with a parent in jail
Winona Post (MN) - Article

1/14/2009 The Business of Service
Huffington Post - Article

1/13/2009 Resolve to help others
Trenton Times (NJ) - Article

1/12/2009 Dropping in on America
Sonoma Tribune (CA) - Article

1/12/2009 Mentors learn to make a difference
Dubuque Telegraph Herald (IA) - Article

1/12/2009 Provo ranks no. 1 in volunteer efforts
Brigham Young Journal (UT) - Article

1/12/2009 Fundraising goes creative
Worcester Telegram (MA) - Article

1/11/2009 AmeriCorps volunteer helps Habitat build houses
News & Messenger (VA) - Article

1/11/2009 Outgoing director changes perceptions
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Article

1/11/2009 On a mission
Mirror Royal (MI) - Article

1/11/2009 Please answer the call to be a mentor
Journal Times (WI) - Editorial

1/10/2009 Area youth plan to paint a picture of togetherness
Daily Press (MI) - Article

1/10/2009 Experience puts two to work
Contra Costa Times (CA) - Article

1/10/2009 Tool library aids flood victims' recovery
Cedar Rapids Gazette (IA) - Article

1/10/2009 Thousands devote services to AmeriCorps
Daily American (PA) - Article

1/9/2009 Native finds her voice through her AmeriCorps volunteer work
Concord Journal (MA) - Article

1/9/2009 At risk teens rebuild homes, and their lives
WLOX (MS) - Broadcast

1/8/2009 Service Learning: Volunteering with and Education Twist
Berthoud Recorder (CO) - Article

1/8/2009 600+ AmeriCorps Members Sworn in Friday to Work in Mississippi
Jackson Free Press (MS) - Article

1/7/2009 Youth with a Vision
Christianity Today - Article

1/7/2009 Is Obama Missing the National Service Moment?
Beliefnet - Article

1/6/2009 Youth Volunteerism Rising in Southern Arizona and Nationally
KOLD-TV (AZ) - Broadcast

1/5/2009 How R.I. s AmeriCorps works wonders
Providence Journal-Bulletin (RI) - Article

1/4/2009 Mentors make a positive impact
The Journal-Standard (IL) - Article

1/1/2009 Use Service to Address Poverty
Spotlight on Poverty - Article

12/1/2008 That’ll Teach ’Em!
New Orleans Living Magazine (LA) - Article

1/24/2008 Locals giving of time
Athens-Banner Herald (GA) - Article

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