Sweetening federal stimulus and AmeriCorps funds with state and local money, the state is cranking out tens of thousands of Youth Service jobs.
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The Hill: We cannot miss this big moment for national service
By John M. Bridgeland and Mary Ellen Sprenkel, Opinion Contributors. It has been a long journey for one of the best ideas to heal a divided America: large-scale civilian national service.
Read More »Biden to nominate Michael D. Smith as CEO of AmeriCorps
On June 15, President Biden nominated Michael D. Smith to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) or AmeriCorps agency. The CEO position requires confirmation by the United States Senate.
Read More »With Honor Action Launches $200,000 TV Ad Campaign Thanking Senator Roy Blunt for Supporting AmeriCorps and Senior Corps
With Honor Action – a cross-partisan movement dedicated to promoting and advancing principled veteran leadership in order to reduce polarization – is running a new TV ad thanking Senator Roy Blunt for supporting national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior...
Read More »WBUR: Let’s ‘Deploy this Army of Goodwill’: Congress Must Expand National Service in Response to the Pandemic
By Jim Balfanz and AnnMaura Connolly - The CORPS Act could be a lifeline for communities struggling to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, care for the sick, help families put food on the table and support schools that...
Read More »Joplin Globe: Our View: CORPS Act Should Be a Funding Priority
By Joplin Globe Editorial Board - Beating the coronavirus will take an all-hands-on-deck approach. Investing in our national service workers and volunteers to provide critical support to our communities that have been hit hard by the virus' effects is a...
Read More »TIME: In Time of Crisis, Service to Others Can Unite a Nation
By Don Bacon, Chrissy Houlahan, Jimmy Panetta, and Michael Waltz - As military veterans and public servants, we understand the unifying power of service to our nation and to others. We believe national service is part of the solution to...
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