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Videos
Articles
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Performance Learning Centers from Across the Country Honored With Inaugural Award for Excellence
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Give Mother Earth a Gift This Holiday Season by Cooking Green.
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Communities Gearing Up for Massive Day of Service on King Holiday
Communities and nonprofits across the country are gearing up for a record number of volunteers on the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday.
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From turning down office thermostats to reducing travel to reusing clothes hangers, Turkish companies have been taking all kinds of eco-friendly measures lately
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Market solutions to poverty are very much in vogue. These solutions, which include services and products targeting consumers at the “bottom of the pyramid,”.
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Could The Recession Kill The Recycling Industry?
High costs and bottled-up profits may push waste back to the landfills.
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House OKs Bill to Expand National Service Programs
A bill passed by the House could allow national service programs to add up to 175,000 new participants, using the recession to create cause-based opportunities.
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An idea that began with Franklin D. Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps 76 years ago and extends through several presidents in both parties.
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Sierra Canyon School Presents “JOURNEY: Images of War/Celebrations of Peace”
Exhibition and Tribute to Dan Eldon – Slain Artist, Photojournalist and Activist
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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 We Serve: White House Hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers
To encourage active role models during this summer's United We Serve campaign, the White House is releasing videos of service from some celebrity guests.
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Summer Volunteer Opportunities on The Road
Summer is a great time to volunteer and a great time to travel. Why not combine the two? Use this summer as an opportunity to give in other communities.
Events
- RW/FF: Rewind. Fast Forward. Location: LAX HOLLYWOOD 1714 N Las Palmas Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Arts after Dark at the Park Location: BARNSDALL ART PARK 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Blog posts
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Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Helps Launch new programming for The Art of Elysium
Summer of 2008 brought some exciting new programming services to The Art of Elysium, thanks to a generous Youth Arts & Education grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. T...
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Stories from the Field: Volunteer Student Groups
January was a busy month for hosting volunteers at the site of our children's village and community center in Dennilton. Thirty five students from Santa Monica City College spent two days of servi...
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Incubus rocks many worlds with its charity
MSNBC interviewed Brandon Boyd of Incubus about Make Yourself Foundation. Question: When and why did you decide to found the Make Yourself Foundation? Answer: I think it was 2003. … All of u...
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Incubus Rocks Many Worlds with its Charity
MSNBC interviewed Brandon Boyd of Incubus about Make Yourself Foundation. Question: When and why did you decide to found the Make Yourself Foundation? Answer: I think it was 2003. … All of u...
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Incubus Rocks Many Worlds with its Charity
MSNBC interviewed Brandon Boyd of Incubus about Make Yourself Foundation. Question: When and why did you decide to found the Make Yourself Foundation? Answer: I think it was 2003. … All of u...
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Stories from the Field: Long Beach State Students
The Nexus is proud to introduce a new monthly feature that will bring first-hand accounts from volunteers, staff or local community members who want to share experiences and insights from our Afric...
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KCA College Regional Leader Jennifer Salazar spent this summer volunteering in Kenya, and organized a visit to the Nyamila Community Center in Siaya! Nyamila Community Center provides clean wate...
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From Homeless to Business Owner
From the Kiva Blog (http://bit.ly/J2IkP ) Luis is not your average bakery delivery guy, bringing cakes, pastries and breads to your local restaurants, delis and hotels. On first glance he’s just...
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Familiar Players in Health Bill Lobbying Firms Are Enlisting Ex-Lawmakers, Aides Former House majority leader Richard K. Armey, left, is one of several ex-congressmen working on behalf of hea...
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Time flys when your having fun!
Oh me Oh my! I feel like it's been so long since I've written an email. I the summer has flown by sooooooo fast. The "Roadies" all got back last week which was crazy - the summer tour is offic...
