On July 25, 2016, Democratic delegates met in Philadelphia to approve a platform that, in part, recognizes the healing power of national service. The platform called for a bold expansion of national service programs.
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The Atlantic: You Don’t Have to Wear a Military Uniform to Serve Your Country
By Stanley McChrystal - A service year would teach young Americans tolerance and restore civic responsibility. In the process, it would help heal a wounded nation.
Read More »House Committee Recommends $1.08 billion for CNCS in FY17
The House Appropriations Committee approved a draft fiscal year 2017 spending bill that includes $1.08 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a $13 million decrease from last year’s enacted level. The House bill sustains the FY16 increase...
Read More »Bipartisan Leaders Endorse Service Year Challenge to Presidential Candidates
More than two dozen leaders — both Democrats and Republicans — signed on to the Challenge, which aims to make a year of service a common opportunity for young Americans.
Read More »Senate Appropriators Advance FY17 Labor-HHS Funding Bill
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2017 Labor-HHS-Education bill, which received largely bipartisan support for the first time in seven years. The Senate bill would provide the Corporation for National and Community Service with $1.03 billion, a...
Read More »House Budget Committee Calls for Elimination of National Service
Despite overwhelming public support for national service funding, report issued by House Budget Committee recommends zeroing-out of federal budget for CNCS
Read More »CNCS CEO Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
At hearing of the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, Wendy Spencer makes case for investing in proven, cost-effective national service programs
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