Thousands of Americans unite to improve communities across the country

 

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush will join President Obama in marking the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program on Friday, September 12. 
 
President Clinton will join President Obama in delivering remarks to hundreds of AmeriCorps members on the South Lawn of the White House, and will appear by video at pledge ceremonies around the country.  President George H.W. Bush will participate in an AmeriCorps pledge ceremony at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine.

 

September 12 White House Event Marks 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama will participate in a ceremony with AmeriCorps members at the White House on September 12 as part of a nationwide event marking the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program. 

Provides More than 1 Million Dollars for Innovative Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  – The city’s Running Start for Careers program has been selected to receive $1.6 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency which administers the AmeriCorps program. Over the next three years, this funding will support 84 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members.

AmeriCorps, Citi Foundation and Points of Light Join in Three-Year, $10 Million Public-Private Partnership; Two Local Nonprofits, The Door and Jersey Cares, Play Critical Roles

NEW YORK CITY -- Abe Sierra grew up in Boston, with few resources and fewer role models. He dropped out of high school but eventually got his GED and joined City Year as an AmeriCorps member. Serving as a tutor for elementary school students gave him purpose and the motivation to do more.


Federal and private-sector commitments of $24 million advance My Brother’s Keeper initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his My Brother’s Keeper initiative, President Obama today announced new AmeriCorps partnerships with federal agencies and the private sector to connect young people to mentoring, support networks, and job skills to help them reach their full potential.

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National Service CEO Joins U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers and Gov. Beshear to Announce $1 Million Investment

PINEVILLE, KY – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced it will invest more than $1 million to engage 52 full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members to support the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) initiative to improve the economy and quality of life in Eastern Kentucky.

 

Study Shows Volunteers More Likely to Land Jobs

Washington, D.C. – Recruiting professionals on jobipedia.org offer advice to college students without internships and recent graduates who have not yet secured a job: Volunteer.  Jobipedia.org is a free career advice website where hiring officials from America's leading employers, representing the largest companies in the U.S., answer questions for early career job seekers. 

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