By AnnMaura Connolly - John McCain, who was laid to final rest Saturday after losing his year-long battle with brain cancer, was a singular statesman, and someone who was at his best when, and because, he conceded his worst.
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The Fresno Bee: Valley Students Depend on AmeriCorps, Jumpstart Funding
By Joseph I. Castro - While President Trump’s recent budget proposal slashes funding for Federal Work Study and AmeriCorps – programs that work for our students – we are encouraged that Congressional leaders have recognized the value of these programs...
Read More »The Joplin Globe: Victory for National Service
The Editorial Board - On behalf of our community, we want to thank those members of Congress who prioritized investments in AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.
Read More »St. Louis Post Dispatch: National Service: Getting Things Done for St. Louis
By Lyda Krewson - Few things bring Missourians together like service to their country and community. Whether it’s responding to natural disasters or helping returning veterans, Missourians from all walks of life come together to help their neighbors.
Read More »The Joplin Globe: Don’t Gut Service Programs
In the face of a growing number of national disasters, shutting down AmeriCorps and Senior Corps would be a blow to communities across the United States.
Read More »NationSwell: Invest in What Works: National Service
By Gov. John Hickenlooper - In a time when too many try to divide us — left versus right, urban versus rural — national service is exactly what we should be investing in.
Read More »PBS NewsHour: America Needs Big Ideas to Heal our Divides. Here Are Three.
By Robert Putnam & John Bridgeland - One big idea to strengthen our civic stocks and create pathways to better outcomes in education and employment is universal national service.
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