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10/27/2009 |
National Service Agency Announces Funding to Engage Students in Service-Learning |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service has released a funding notice for its 2010 Learn and Serve America “Summer of Service” grants competition, implementing a new program authorized under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The new grant funding – totaling $1 million dollars – will support innovative summer-time service-learning programs for students grades 6 through 9. |
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10/19/2009 |
Goldsmith: New Fund to Seek Out and Invest in Creative, Results-Oriented Programs that Work |
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Stephen Goldsmith, Interim Board Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service, participated in a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute today on the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) authorized under the Edward M. Kenney Serve America Act. |
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10/16/2009 |
President Obama Joins President Bush in Call to Service |
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Calling service an integral part of how we meet the challenges of our time, President Barack Obama renewed his appeal for all Americans to make service a part of their daily lives in an address to 2,000 service leaders gathered at the Points of Light Institute’s (POL) “Presidential Forum on Service” at Texas A& M University here today. |
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10/15/2009 |
National Service Agency Chairman to Address Panel at Presidential Service Forum |
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Stephen Goldsmith, Interim Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will participate in the Service Leaders Roundtable tomorrow at Texas A&M, College Station. |
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10/5/2009 |
National Service Agency and Nonprofits Launch Challenge, Urge Student Service in Schools and Communities |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service and more than 100 national service-learning leaders, educators, and community advocates partnered today to kick off the 3rd Annual National Learn & Serve Challenge. The year-long Challenge will place students on the frontlines of efforts to employ innovative solutions to rebuilding and renewing their communities. |
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10/2/2009 |
President Obama Announces Intention to Nominate Patrick Corvington as CEO of Corporation for National and Community Service |
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On October 2, 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Patrick Corvington to be the Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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9/25/2009 |
National Service Agency Seeks Peer Reviewers |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking peer reviewers and facilitators to assist in the review of its competitive grant applications. |
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9/23/2009 |
National Service Agency Head Addresses Congressional Black Caucus on Poverty-Fighting Efforts |
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Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, served on a panel today with Cabinet Members and Administration officials to discuss the federal agency’s initiatives to combat poverty and help rebuild our nation’s economy. The panel was hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as part of its Annual Legislative Conference Hill Day Summit in the Congressional Auditorium, Capitol Visitors Center. |
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9/17/2009 |
Obama Administration Launches Servir.gov Website to Broaden Call to Service |
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To carry President Obama’s call to service to millions of Spanish-speakers, the Obama Administration today launched Servir.gov, a Spanish-language website that makes it easy for Americans to find or organize volunteer projects in their communities. |
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9/17/2009 |
Gobierno del Presidente Obama presenta Servir.gov para difundir su llamado al voluntariado. |
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Para informar a millones de hispanohablantes sobre el llamado a servir que hizo el Presidente Obama, su gobierno ha inaugurado hoy Servir.gov, una página web en español que facilita que los estadounidenses organicen voluntariados en sus comunidades. |
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