To build on the important conversations happening across the country on national service and volunteerism, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 25, to examine the importance of national and community service in meeting critical economic needs across the country. This will be the first full committee education hearing held in the 111th Congress.
Boosting community service is a key priority for President Obama, whose official Inauguration activities included a “National Day of Service” where hundreds of thousands of Americans volunteered in their communities. Among other things, the hearing will focus on reinvigorating civic engagement across all levels of society, expanding opportunities for young people to participate in service, and how national and community service can help “green” America.
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Boosting community service is a key priority for President Obama, whose official Inauguration activities included a “National Day of Service” where hundreds of thousands of Americans volunteered in their communities. Among other things, the hearing will focus on reinvigorating civic engagement across all levels of society, expanding opportunities for young people to participate in service, and how national and community service can help “green” America.
Witnesses:
- Usher Raymond IV » Recording Artist and Chairman Usher's New Look Foundation
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James Harris »
Youth Participant
Usher's New Look Foundation - Richard Stengel » Managing Editor TIME Magazine
- Van Jones » Founder and President Green for All
- Cheryl L. Dorsey » President Echoing Green
- The Honorable Harris Wofford » former US Senator (D-PA)
- Sgt. Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston » United States Army
- David L. Caprara » Director and Nonresident Fellow Brookings Initiative on International Volunteering and Service
- Lisa Hamilton » President UPS Foundation