This originally appeared on The Hill on March 23, 2021. Last week, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. A little noticed but important provision in the law increases the national service budget by $1 billion, the first significant expansion of...
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Let’s ‘Deploy This Army Of Goodwill’: Congress Must Expand National Service In Response To The Pandemic
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 face formidable challenges this fall.
Read More »To Heal America, Look to National Service
The CORPS Act would expand America’s investment in national service programs to allow for the immediate, targeted deployment of tens of thousands of civilian service members in communities all across the country.
Read More »MLK Day of Service 2020
This MLK Day, instead of taking the day off, go out and serve others with an open mind and an open heart. Help carry the legacy of service created by the sacrifices of civil rights leaders like John Lewis, Harris...
Read More »Profiles of Service: Imari Prout, Civic Works AmeriCorps Member
As part of the celebration of 25 years of AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service, Voices for National Service is highlighting two perspectives from those who have served over the past quarter century. First we heard from...
Read More »Profiles of Service: AmeriCorps & Returning Veterans
Spotlight on VetsWork Voices for National Service has launched a blog series profiling how national service members and programs are at the forefront of addressing our nation’s most pressing problems. View the entire series here, and be sure to download...
Read More »Profiles of Service: AmeriCorps & Launching Careers
Spotlight on the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award Voices for National Service has launched a blog series profiling how national service members and programs are at the forefront of addressing our nation’s most pressing problems. View the entire series here, and...
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