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On this page you will find press
releases, announcements and other
news items from the USA Freedom
Corps and agencies that are part of
the USA Freedom Corps Coordinating
Council or regarding the activities
of the USA Freedom Corps.
The White House also issues press
releases regarding each of the local
volunteers who has greeted President
Bush during the course of his
travels since March 2002. These
individuals have been recognized for
their dedicated service to their
neighbors and their Nation.
Click here
to find a complete archive of those
press releases. |
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11/26/2008 |
St. Bernard Project Cofounder Named CNN Hero of the Year
Liz McCartney, cofounder of a Louisiana nonprofit that engages volunteers and AmeriCorps members to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, was named the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year at a ceremony Saturday night in Hollywood. |
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11/25/2008 |
NFL Players to be Honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award
USA Freedom Corps, President Bush's initiative to promote volunteer service among Americans, today announced that National Football League (NFL) players will be honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their remarkable volunteer service, particularly by promoting the importance of fitness and health among youth through the NFL’s PLAY 60 campaign. Members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as well as senior White House staff, will present awards to players from the 12 home teams on Sunday, November 30, and the remaining awards will be presented to players from the remainder of the 32 teams throughout the season. |
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11/12/2008 |
Student Service on the Rise, but Less Connected to Learning
The Corporation for National and Community Service today released a new report showing that community service in America’s schools has reached a new peak, with 68 percent of all K-12 schools offering or recognizing service opportunities for their students. |
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11/10/2008 |
Peace Corps Announces Top Volunteer-Producing States
Peace Corps Volunteers hail from all corners of the nation, bringing with them a desire to serve and build friendships around the globe. Today, Peace Corps Director Ronald A. Tschetter announced the annual top Volunteer-producing "Home States" results after data was recently released on the number of currently serving Volunteers from around the country. |
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10/31/2008 |
Peace Corps Honors American Indian Volunteers
In November, the Peace Corps honors the contributions of Volunteers of American Indian heritage serving around the world. Throughout the month, during National American Indian Heritage Month, the Peace Corps will join in celebrating the culture and traditions of the more than four million U.S. residents with American Indian and Alaska Native heritage. |
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