WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, May 1st, the White House will honor “Champions of Change” that demonstrate how national service creates pathways to economic and employment opportunities. Through the longstanding AmeriCorps VISTA program and supporters of the Employers of National Service initiative, America is reaping the fruits of its commitment to national service.

On Wednesday, May 6, Mayor Dayne Walling welcomes Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Wendy Spencer on a media conference call to announce a first of-its-kind AmeriCorps project for Flint elementary schools and students. 
 
The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) is the federal agency that engages citizens in service through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and other programs. Wendy Spencer was appointed to serve as CEO of CNCS by President Obama and confirmed unanimously by the U.S.

 

Operation AmeriCorps will support 64 AmeriCorps members over two years to connect Pawtucket seniors to post-graduate opportunities

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, today announced that Pawtucket will be one of 10 communities nationwide to become part of the agency’s new Operation AmeriCorps initiative.

 

Montana, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C. among #AmeriStates with top bragging rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Volunteer Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers the AmeriCorps program, released the first-ever rankings of the states and cities that generate the most AmeriCorps members per capita. 


More than 100 AmeriCorps members to improve postgraduate opportunities for graduating seniors at eight area high-schools

TUCSON, ARIZ. –The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers the AmeriCorps program, today announced that Tucson will be one of 10 communities nationwide to become part of the new Operation AmeriCorps initiative.


Officials participating in Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service represent 149 million Americans, nearly half of U.S. population

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A record number of 2,630 mayors and county leaders across the country are uniting to thank AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers for their commitment to service and their positive impact on pressing challenges facing the nation.

 
AmeriCorps Tutors Help Pre-K Students Meet or Exceed All Targets for Kindergarten Readiness
 
WASHINGTON, D.C  – A rigorous third-party evaluation of the nation’s largest AmeriCorps tutoring program has found that Pre-K students tutored by AmeriCorps members were significantly more prepared for kindergarten in terms of five key literacy skills than students without such tutors. 
 
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today

 

National service agency also announces new partners, locations

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – As part of today’s White House Science Fair, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced an expansion of STEM AmeriCorps, an initiative designed to spur student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

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