WASHINGTON –Today, at the United State of Women Summit, the Department of Justice and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), through its new Elder Justice AmeriCorps partnership, announced $2 million in grants to provide legal assistance and support services to victims of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation – the majority of whom are women. 

Conference Call Wednesday at 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
 
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Boozman will hold a media conference call Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 EST/ 1:00 CST to announce new grants for the state of Arkansas that will support AmeriCorps members serving the community with local organizations. 
 
Sen. Boozman will be joined by Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced today that Indiana has received $4.3 million in AmeriCorps funding to support nonprofit organizations across the state.

New funding announced at SOAR Innovation Summit will support 52 AmeriCorps VISTAs; recruiting now for Kentuckians who want to serve

Pikeville, Ky. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced it will invest more than $1.15 million to support the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) initiative to improve the economy and quality of life in Eastern Kentucky, bringing the agency’s three-year investment to $3.5 million.

On Monday, June 6, Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) CEO Wendy Spencer, joined by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, will make an important announcement that will benefit some of San Diego’s underserved neighborhoods.

Spencer and Mayor Faulconer will be joined by Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51), Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52), and Councilmember Myrtle Cole to discuss how the federal government will partner with local leaders to create jobs, improve schools, redevelop stable and affordable housing, increase public safety efforts, and leverage private investments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, May 29, Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, will begin her first-ever tour of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs across Alaska.

Written Testimony of Wendy Spencer
Chief Executive Officer
Corporation for National and Community Service

Before the

Committee on Education and the Workforce
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
United States House of Representatives

May 24, 2016

 

Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Hinojosa, and Members of the Subcommittee,

Madam Chair and Members of the Committee:

Thank you for inviting me to testify today.  I welcome this opportunity to discuss our commitment to accountability and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Sixth annual Senior Corps Week – May 16-21 – recognizes RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion volunteers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers Senior Corps, will recognize the impact that Senior Corps volunteers have in communities across the country during the sixth annual Senior Corps Week, taking place May 16-21 during Older Americans Month.

Second cohort of Social Innovation Fund Pay for Success project includes Harvard University, LISC, and the University of Utah

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service, today announced the winners of its second Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Pay for Success grant competition. More than $6.1 million in investments will advance and evaluate emerging models that align payment for social services with verified social outcomes.

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