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Articles
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Obama Signs Serve America Act, Expands National Service Initiative
President Obama signed the Serve America Act on Tuesday, a $5.7 billion piece of legislation designed to expand volunteerism in the U.S.
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We find ourselves at a unique moment: America faces a crisis of historic proportions amid equally historic levels of enthusiasm to repair our world.
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United We Serve: How the White House is Transforming American Community
The White House has announced a groundbreaking national service initiative to encourage collaboration and focus on making service a way of life for Americans.
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United Nations Public Service Day: Do Good, Feel Good, Share Good
June 23rd is United Nations Public Service Day. It coincides perfectly with United We Serve, so make it a point to get involved today!
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The president-elect's proposed Artists Corps is one plank in his push to revitalize the arts in education.
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Michelle Obama's Message on Change: It Comes from the Bottom Up
First Lady Michelle Obama's speech in San Francisco highlighted the goals of the United We Serve initiative and encouraged all Americans to serve.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Rebuilding Together's Christina Gutierrez
Christina Gutierrez is dedicating a year of her life to public service with AmeriCorps. During her service, she's worked with Rebuilding Together in NOLA.
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Interview with NYC Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler - 9/11 Then And Now
Read our exclusive interview with Deputy Mayor for Operations of NYC, Edward Skyler, where he discusses 9/11, health care, and the value of public service.
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National Day Of Service: 9/11 Eight Years On
Eight years after the devastating terrorist attacks, Americans commemorate 9/11 as the National Day of Service.
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Save the Children Appeals for Public Support for Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts in Texas
Save the Children has dispatched an emergency response team to Texas to assist hundreds of thousands of children and families who are evacuating their homes ... -
Keeping Texas Children Safe from Hurricane Ike
WESTPORT, Conn. (Sept. 11, 2008) — Save the Children has dispatched an emergency response team to Texas to assist hundreds of thousands of children and famil... -
Performance Learning Centers from Across the Country Honored With Inaugural Award for Excellence
Events
- Rebuilding Together's "United We Serve" Day of Service Location: Washington, DC, Metro
- Martin Luther King Day of Service Location: Your community!
- Break the Cycle Volunteer Opportunity Location: Break the Cycle 5777 W. Century Blvd. Suite 1150 Los Angeles, CA 90045
People
- GreatAmericanSmallBusinessChallenge Chicago, IL
Blog posts
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DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter Merges with DC InterCorps Council
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to connect current AmeriCorps members with past AmeriCorps members, the DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter and the DC InterCorps Council have merged to create the DC AmeriCor...
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Russell Simmons in Africa supporting DEF
In South Africa this week for my work to grow the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.), a non-profit I co-founded last year to support educational empowerment programs in African nations where diamond...
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Kestrin's Top 3 Causes: "We are ones we are waiting for"
You know how the world has been getting a little crazy lately? You know how it feels to be completely helpless as our country and the world at large fluctuate from crisis to crisis, with no end in ...
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Kestrin's Top 3 Causes: "We are ones we are waiting for"
You know how the world has been getting a little crazy lately? You know how it feels to be completely helpless as our country and the world at large fluctuate from crisis to crisis, with no end in ...
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If you need urgent assistance please write me a note here or call: 1 800 273 8255 National suicide hotline http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Who Should Call? Anyone, but especially ...
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California Hospitals Battle To Stay "On The Grid"
California hospitals will spend about $100 billion before 2013 in order to meet state seismic safety standards. On top of that, the nation-wide mortgage and credit crisis more or less doubles that...
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Kestrin's Top 3 Causes: "We are ones we are waiting for"
You know how the world has been getting a little crazy lately? You know how it feels to be completely helpless as our country and the world at large fluctuate from crisis to crisis, with no end in ...
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200 Students from 15 African Countries Unite in Uganda
Written by Erica D’Alessandro, Communications Officer in Uganda (Photo of IC beneficiaries at exhibition and Erica) Imagine bringing together students from countries all over the continent of A...
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Help Rebuild the Gulf Coast in 2009
Thank you for your interest in working with our gulf affiliates and the Rebuild 1000 initiative. We are thrilled that you are donating a week of your time and talent to help a family impacted by th...
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What Does a New Start Look Like in Palestine? Returning Home to Create Holistic Green Economy
Background Like a prodigal son, I am returning to my Palestinian homeland after 17 years of secure living, studying, and working in Germany. I am now a citizen of Germany, so I will be returni...
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The Quick Hit Primer for California Medical Marijuana Law*
In 1996, California voters passed landmark legislation allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Since then, additional resolutions and court precedents have been cultivating the medical...
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Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced it will award a $50,000 grant to recognize Aaryn Pratt and her work with Marin Advocates for Children (MAC) as part of Gap Inc.’s annual Founders’ Award. This a...
