By Joseph Kearns Goodwin - We can end our bitter political stalemate by making it easier for young people to serve their country.
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MinnPost: Public service is a boon to all Americans — and sends the right message to our youth
American Prospect: No Greatness in Trump’s Call to Kill AmeriCorps
The president’s proposal to defund the nation’s flagship domestic service program is unwise and unpatriotic. Lawmakers should look elsewhere to make cuts.
Read More »The Call for National Service: Conference on Volunteering and Service Attendees #Stand4Service
By Points of Light - A common theme throughout the Conference on Volunteering and Service was enthusiasm for national service programs.
Read More »MiBiz: AmeriCorps Advocates Redoubling Efforts to Maintain Funding
By Jane C. Simons - The potential budget cuts are driving Voices For National Service President AnnMaura Connolly to prepare for the worst, while remaining hopeful that the programs’ results will speak for themselves.
Read More »Take a Stand for Service with Points of Light and Voices for National Service
The White House budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 calls for the elimination of the Corporation for National and Community Service over the course of the next year, which would include ending national service programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps....
Read More »Fortune: What the U.S. Loses If Trump Eliminates AmeriCorps
As cost-conscious leaders of Fortune 500 companies...we know a good deal when we see one, and the CNCS is a good deal. This is why we’ve donated to AmeriCorps programs such as College Possible.
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