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Washington, DC—U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will join Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service to launch the United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. summer initiative on a conference call on Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m.
Washington DC – New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington will hold a press conference at 4:30 om Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at City Hall in New York City to announce AmeriCorps grants for New York state-based organizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington announced the initial phase of philanthropic commitments totaling $50 million to match Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grants and to invest in other innovative community solutions.
Social Innovation Fund Announcement
The White House
May 27, 2010
Washington, DC—School-aged youth will be able to participate in service-learning projects offered by five Indian Tribes through grants awarded by Learn and Serve America, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced today. The five grants total $650,070.
The Administration Official Set to Visit AmeriCorps Homelessness Project in Skid Row
Congresswoman Dina Titus
Prepared Remarks
H Res 1338 – AmeriCorps Week
M. Speaker, I rise today in full support of House Resolution 1338, which recognizes the substantial contributions of AmeriCorps.
Since 1994, AmeriCorps programs have engaged over 570,000 individuals of all ages in national service programs, totaling 705 million hours of service to our nation.
Floor Statement of the Honorable Vern Ehlers (R-MI)
Committee on Education and Labor
H. Res. 1338
Recognizing AmeriCorps Week
May 12, 2010
Mr. (Madame) Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Resolution Honoring AmeriCorps Week 2010, H.Res. 1338
Floor Remarks for the Honorable Doris O. Matsui
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Exact Time TBD
Time: Approx. 3 Minutes
M. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1338, which recognizes the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps Volunteers… and helps raise awareness about the importance of national and community service.
Members Respond to Tornadoes, Floods and Oil Spill
Washington, DC—Nearly 150 AmeriCorps members are responding to natural disasters that have wreaked havoc in communities throughout the country – from the floods in Tennessee to the tornado in Mississippi and the oil spill in the Gulf Coast.