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Service News Digest: CNCS in the News
By CNCS Staff
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase articles that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
AmeriCorps
Detroit urban safety group board up vacant and crime-ridden Midtown house
M Live (Michigan), Feb. 18, 2013
AmeriCorps Urban Safety Project and Wayne State Center for Urban Studies boarded up 480 Martin Luther King Drive, a vacant and abandoned house in Midtown and the blighted property surrounding it, Friday. Read more>>
Finding yesterday: Lewisburg Black History Month exhibit acknowledges historic contributions
Register Herald (West Virginia), Feb. 13, 2013
AmeriCorps Appalachian Forest Heritage Area (AFHA) is a regional initiative to promote heritage tourism and education based on forest heritage. The AFHA AmeriCorps members work on a variety of community projects relating to heritage development, conservation and historic preservation. Read more>>
The WASH Project: Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Rising (New York), Feb. 12, 2013
Enter the WASH Project (Westside Art Strategy Happenings) at Westside Value Laundromat -- funded by grants from theBelle Center and Buffalo AmeriCorps, along with community-driven help byHoughton College. The laundromat is now a place where people can come to play music, practice art, read books, learn languages, mingle with people from other cultures, and learn abouta wide range of community services and cultural opportunities. Read more>>
Cape power crews making progress
Cape Cod Times (Massachusetts), Feb. 12, 2013
AmeriCorps member Jason Ross of Columbus, Ohio, looked over the shoulder of about a half-dozen other AmeriCorps volunteers from Maryland, Washington, D.C., Buffalo, and Wisconsin taking calls from towns and local emergency operation centers, logging the information and monitoring an online database connected to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Read more>>
Seacoast group shares love of robots
Fosters.com (Maine/New Hampshire), Feb. 11, 2013
For the past five months, local resident and AmeriCorps VISTA member Lindsey Wright has been organizing informal gatherings every month to build a supportive community around educational robotics programs. Read more>>
Senior Corps
United Way of North Central Florida engages seniors in community service
The Gainesville Sun (Florida), Feb. 17, 2013
United Way of North Central Florida has received a three-year national grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service to engage 300 seniors in measurable and outcome-based volunteer opportunities throughout Alachua County. Read more>>
Volunteering can be fun, has additional benefits
Casa Grande Dispatch (Arizona), Feb. 7, 2013
John Urbigkit earned a Purple Heart for his service in the Korean War. But the military veteran and retired chemist recently received another honor: a Jefferson Award for Public Service for his Senior Corps volunteer work as a foster grandparent and science tutor. Read more>>
Social Innovation Fund
Time for a Smarter Conversation
The Huffington Post- Impact, Feb. 12, 2013
The Social Innovation Fund and the i3 Fund set a new way to do business, investing in what works. That means providing money to organizations that have proven results and helping scale their impact. The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) provided more than money, it represented a wholesale change in the role of government in social policy -- moving it away from provider of assistance to catalyst of change. The SIF focused on scaling impact and measuring the outcomes, which encouraged a focus on results. Read more>>
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2/19/2013 |
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A Video Salute to Presidential Citizens Medal Winner Harris Wofford
Today Sen. Harris Wofford received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Obama during a White House ceremony. We salute Sen. Wofford as he receives this honor and for his role as a longtime supporter and former CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. We’ve created a video that pays tribute to his legacy and highlights his life in public service.
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2/15/2013 |
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Make Service Your Valentine’s Gift
So, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and florists will be scrambling to fill orders and chocolate consumption is expected to rise by maybe a jillion percent. Suppose we take this day dedicated to love and use it to show that we have big hearts by serving or giving to others?
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2/13/2013 |
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Service News Digest: CNCS in the News
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase articles that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
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2/11/2013 |
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Harris Wofford to Receive the Presidential Citizens Medal
The Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor, recognizes American citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens. Sen. Harris Wofford will be honored along with other recipients at a White House ceremony on Friday, Feb. 15.
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2/8/2013 |
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More Scenes from the MLK Weekend of Service
A new video and photos from the National Day of Service and Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service show the enthusiasm of people around the nation as they used the time to volunteer during the holiday weekend.
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2/7/2013 |
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Service News Digest: CNCS in the News
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase articles that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
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2/4/2013 |
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Mayors Put Service on the Line for Super Sunday
As the big game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers approaches this Sunday, the mayors from those cities are taking a different approach to the traditional, friendly wager. This year, the focus will be on volunteering and community service.
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2/1/2013 |
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Service News Digest: National Day of Service and MLK Day
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase articles that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. This week, we’re focusing on some of the great stories about the National Day of Service and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service from around the nation.
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1/26/2013 |
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A Great Weekend for National Service
This weekend was a major moment for national service, and I want to share some of the many highlights that inspired me.
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1/24/2013 |
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Mentors Get as Much as They Give
When people talk about mentoring, the discussion often focuses on the young people being served. But mentors will tell you that they also get something from these special relationships. Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, shared her mentoring story with us.
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1/23/2013 |
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Mayors Initiative to Recognize National Service Impact
On April 9, mayors across the country will highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank the individuals who serve during the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. The initiative will be led by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Cities of Service, and other organizations.
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1/18/2013 |
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President Obama: Get Involved in the 2013 National Day of Service
President Obama encourages everyone to join him and the First Family for the National Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. People all across the nation will be participating in service projects – watch the video and learn how you can participate in the event.
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1/17/2013 |
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First Lady: Volunteer for the National Day of Service
First Lady Michelle Obama lends her voice to encourage Americans to serve as part of the National Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19. Read on to watch the video, discover more about the First Family’s commitment to community service, and learn how you can join the effort.
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1/14/2013 |
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Service News Digest: CNCS in the News
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase articles that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
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1/14/2013 |
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Service News Digest: CNCS in the News
The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.gov blog. In this series, we showcase news highlights that feature national service, and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
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1/4/2013 |
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National Mentoring Month Celebrates Adults Who Inspire
Each new year draws millions to make resolutions designed to change their lives. And while the focus on self-improvement is fine, the arrival of National Mentoring Month gives us an opportunity to recognize men and women who channel their energy to helping and inspiring young people toward a brighter future.
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1/3/2013 |
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Last-Minute Ways to Give and Serve
This is the final stretch for holiday shoppers, and you know who you are if you belong to the procrastinators club. But you can still give the gift of service and help to others, even while the rush to the malls reaches a fever pitch.
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12/21/2012 |
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Military Mom Makes Time to Volunteer
“Where do you find the time?” is a question that could be posed to many parents, but the 2012 Volunteering and Civic Life in America (VCLA) report shows that many in this group are carving space in their busy schedules to help others in their communities. Allison Moore, a military spouse and mother of three young children in Missouri, is a prime example.
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12/17/2012 |
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A Snapshot of Volunteering and Civic Life in America
The new Volunteering and Civic Life in America report gives researchers at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) a chance to examine some of the trends in these two important areas of life in these United States. This data from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 51 cities provides a snapshot of how Americans are coming together to improve our communities and who is leading the way.
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12/13/2012 |
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