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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Voices for National Service Endorses President Biden’s Nomination of Michael D. Smith to Lead AmeriCorps
Voices for National Service Endorses President Biden’s Nomination of Michael D. Smith to Lead AmeriCorps Washington, DC (June 15, 2021) – Today, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Michael D. Smith to be the Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCorps,...
Read More »Administration’s Budget Gives Boost to AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors
Administration’s Budget Gives Boost to AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors WASHINGTON, DC (June 1, 2021) – The fiscal year 2022 budget released on Friday by President Biden calls for $1.2 billion in funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency that leads service...
Read More »NEW POLL FINDS NEAR UNIVERSAL INTEREST AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN NATIONAL SERVICE
NEW POLL FINDS NEAR UNIVERSAL INTEREST AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN NATIONAL SERVICE They believe it should be part of their civic duty, help solve problems in their communities, and enable them to gain real world experience in an uncertain job...
Read More »Voices for National Service Endorses Bipartisan CORPS Act
Voices for National Service Endorses Bipartisan CORPS Act Bill would expand AmeriCorps to help communities recover from COVID-19, help young people pay for college and create pathways for future employment Washington, DC (April 15, 2021) – Voices for National...
Read More »Representative Price to be Inducted into the National Service Hall of Fame
Representative Price to be Inducted into the National Service Hall of Fame Induction event held tomorrow, March 30, at 4:00 PM Washington, DC (March 29, 2021) – Voices for National Service announced today that it is inducting Representative David Price...
Read More »Senator Coons to be Inducted into the National Service Hall of Fame
Senator Coons to be Inducted into the National Service Hall of Fame Induction Event held March 24 at 4:15pm Washington, DC (March 23, 2021) – Voices for National Service announced today that it is inducting Senator Chris Coons into the...
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