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Voices for National Service Events
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Service Salutes Senator Harkin
September 3, 2009
Cedar Rapid, IA
On September 3rd, 2009, Voices for National Service, ServiceNation, and America Forward co-hosted an event in Cedar Rapids, IA, to thank Senator Tom Harkin for his long-standing support of national service. The event also recognized the thousands of volunteers and national-service participants who have assisted with the clean-up and rebuilding efforts in Iowa after 2008’s severe storms and flooding. “Service Salutes Senator Harkin” took place at the Community Recovery Center, which houses local agencies and organizations that have provided assistance to Iowans impacted by those floods.
After speeches from Iowans and members of the service community – including Voices for National Service Steering Committee member AnnMaura Connolly – Senator Harkin and the actor Brandon Routh, an Iowa native, participated in a service project with local volunteers and VISTA members.
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Shirley Sagawa of the Center for American Progress moderates discussion on AmeriCorps programs in schools. |
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The AmeriCorps Role in
Education Reform
February 13, 2008
Washington, DC
On February 13, a discussion co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Hudson Institute, Voices for National Service, and Be The Change reported on the work being done by AmeriCorps programs to support public schools. Robert Balfanz, a research scientist at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Social Organization of Schools, provided an analysis of the current school dropout problem and a panel of AmeriCorps program directors shared their experiences from the field.
- Click here to read the transcript from this event.
Speakers and Panelists:
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Robert Balfanz |
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Research Scientist, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University |
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Dan Cardinali |
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President, Communities in Schools |
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AnnMaura Connolly |
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Senior Vice President for Global Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships, City Year |
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Kim Glodek |
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Director of School Safety Projects, EducationWorks |
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John Gomperts |
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President, Civic Ventures; CEO, Experience Corps |
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Jessica Graham |
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Corporate Partnership Manager, Citizen Schools |
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Alan Khazei |
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Founder & CEO, Be the Change, Inc. |
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Ayanna Rutherford |
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AmeriCorps Program Manager, Sports4Kids |
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Shirley Sagawa |
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Visiting Fellow, Center for American Progress |
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Stephanie Wu |
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Senior Vice President of Academy, Program & Service, City Year |
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