Moulton believes those who serve their country and fellow citizens are predisposed to finding compromise, to get the mission done. There’s some evidence backing his view.
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Morning Joe: How voluntary national service could break down barriers
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss how AmeriCorps and voluntary national service can break down barriers. Watch here.
Read More »Comstock’s Magazine: A Call to Service Summons Young Americans to Sacramento
Tucked away between housing developments just west of where the Sacramento and American Rivers merge sits New Roots Farm. As joggers and dog walkers glance down from the nearby levee, 19 young adults haul compost on a sunny Saturday in...
Read More »The Washington Post: Civilian Climate Corps programs take off in states across the country
President Biden took office with grand plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change.
Read More »The Hill: On 9/11, an opportunity to honor our nation through service
By Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA). No matter how small a deed, 9/11 Day of Service is an opportunity to help your neighbors while honoring first responders and all those who were lost that day.
Read More »Government Executive: CDC and AmeriCorps Team Up to Bolster the Public Health Workforce
In the wake of the havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic, two federal agencies are teaming up to establish a new program to recruit and cultivate future public health officials. The Public Health AmeriCorps is a partnership between AmeriCorps and...
Read More »The Hill: Do your little bit of good
By Carol Spahn and Michael D. Smith. Sometimes the world’s challenges can seem overwhelming. Wars unfolding in multiple nations, the constant drumbeat of impending climate change disasters, under resourced communities, and unequal justice. However, when the going gets tough, time...
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