Washington, D.C. — The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today kicked off its 2015 AmeriCorps grant competition by releasing its Notice of Funding Opportunity for organizations interested in using national service as a solution to critical problems facing our communities and the nation.

“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and fellow AmeriCorps NCCC team members of Sheldon Allmon. The physicians at Denver Health determined that Sheldon passed away Saturday evening as a result of injuries he sustained after being hit by a car on Friday.
 
“This is an incredibly heartbreaking moment, as Sheldon was preparing to begin his 10-month-long-service as an AmeriCorps NCCC member. Sheldon’s decision to join AmeriCorps NCCC marked his first time away from his Auburn, California home.

 

Institution receives the Presidential Award for interfaith service

WASHINGTON, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service yesterday honored Loras College with the President’s Award for Interfaith Community Service. This nationwide designation is part of the 2014 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and recognizes the institution and its students for their commitment to volunteer service.  

 

Peace Corps director highlights agency’s efforts to increase outreach to diverse communities at National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference

 
WASHINGTON, D.C,  – Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) CEO Wendy Spencer today joined U.S.

 

STEM AmeriCorps program to expand to 15 new communities

NEW YORK – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced an effort to expand STEM AmeriCorps, an initiative first announced by President Obama at the White House Science Fair. The federal agency is inviting partners to expand the initiative to 15 communities across the country.

 

Key Obama Administration Initiative Makes Investments in Seven Organizations Focused on Innovative Solutions, Expanding Economic Opportunity for Youth, and Leveraging Collective Impact Approaches

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  Give Ivan a big round of applause for the introduction.  (Applause.)  Dayna, thank you for sharing your story.  And I want to thank all of you for joining President Clinton and me in celebrating this 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.
 
I want to thank some strong supporters of national service who are here today.
On Friday September 12, President Obama will host a ceremony at the White House with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), President Bill Clinton and hundreds of AmeriCorps members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize the 900,000 Americans who have served through AmeriCorps over the last two decades. The President will announce new commitments to improve pathways to employment for AmeriCorps alumni, encourage community service by young people and expand national service opportunities.  These announcements include the following:

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni acquire skills that appeal to employers from diverse sectors

Washington, D. C. – As part of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps commemoration at the White House, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced the formation of Employers of National Service.

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