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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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With a mile-wide smile, Michael would describe being with his mentor, "Grandfather" George, as "walking on air." For the past five years, George Ferguson has been an extra-special part of Michael's life through a unique mentoring program at The Campagna Center in Alexandria, VA, called The Grandfathers Group.   With a mile-wide smile, Michael would describe being with his mentor, "Grandfather" George, as "walking on air." For the past five years, George Ferguson has been an extra-special part of Michael's life through a unique mentoring program at The Campagna Center in Alexandria, VA, called The Grandfathers Group.
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I was 18 years old when I joined VISTA and had just finished my first year at UCLA, majoring in International Relations. I joined because, as a recent immigrant from Canada, I could not join the Peace Corps. I also joined VISTA because, as corny as it sounds, I wanted to help make the world a little better.

  I was 18 years old when I joined VISTA and had just finished my first year at UCLA, majoring in International Relations. I joined because, as a recent immigrant from Canada, I could not join the Peace Corps. I also joined VISTA because, as corny as it sounds, I wanted to help make the world a little better.
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  8/3/2009   United We Serve Highlights Energy and Environment Week
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  7/31/2009   Senate Committee Action on FY 2010 National Service Budget
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  7/30/2009   Learn and Serve America Announces $20 Million in Service-Learning Grants
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  7/30/2009   Recovery Act Brings 200 VISTAs to Fight Poverty in New York City
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  7/29/2009   United We Serve Marks Education Week
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  7/28/2009   Study Shows One-Third of America’s Volunteers Serve through Religious Organizations
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  7/27/2009   In Tough Times, Volunteering In America Remains Strong
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  7/23/2009   NFL Players Association Joins President Obama in Call to Service
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  7/22/2009   My AmeriCorps Launch Update
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  7/21/2009   Update on FY 2010 National Service Budget
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Resource CenterImplementing service-learning through learning circles

At Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan), faculty members have developed a unique way to learn the pedagogy of service-learning. Learning circles are a place for faculty to come together and offer a structured approach for implementing service-learning. Jerica Windemuller, AmeriCorps*VISTA member with Michigan Campus Compact, submitted this effective practice in September 2005.

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