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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.
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While I never served as a VISTA, I’ve seen firsthand the impact VISTA has had on an entire state. VISTA’s legacy lives on in communities across Washington and in the people who have made a better life because of it. VISTA’s legacy is that it has, without a doubt, made—and continues to make—our state, our country, a better place.   While I never served as a VISTA, I’ve seen firsthand the impact VISTA has had on an entire state. VISTA’s legacy lives on in communities across Washington and in the people who have made a better life because of it. VISTA’s legacy is that it has, without a doubt, made—and continues to make—our state, our country, a better place.
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After 25 years in the business world, Helen helped the San Francisco District Attorney’s office develop its Victim Services Elder Senior Volunteer Program.   After 25 years in the business world, Helen helped the San Francisco District Attorney’s office develop its Victim Services Elder Senior Volunteer Program.
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  3/3/2010   Jon Bon Jovi Takes United We Serve on Tour
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  3/1/2010   February Update on Serve America Act
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  2/25/2010   Six Colleges and Universities Receive Presidential Recognition for Community Service
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  2/18/2010   Corvington Addresses Staff, Outlines New Direction In First Days as CEO
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  2/17/2010   Recovery Act AmeriCorps Members Assist Distressed Communities
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  2/16/2010   National Service Agency Requests Applications for Social Innovation Fund Competition
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  2/12/2010   Transition at the Corporation for National and Community Service
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  2/11/2010   Senate Confirms Corvington as CEO of National Service Agency
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  2/5/2010   January Update on Serve America Act
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  2/1/2010   CEO Message on the President’s FY 2011 Budget Request
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Resource CenterIncreasing literacy by dramatizing books with elementary school children

In Gates County, North Carolina, high school and middle school Peers Empowering Peers (PEP) volunteers promote literacy by producing book dramatizations for and with students at local elementary schools, and through mentoring and tutoring activities. PEP is a youth leadership program based on community service and peer helping, serving under the auspices of the Learn and Serve Program. This effective practice describes the program, and was submitted by Reba Green-Holley with the North Carolina Extension Service, Gates County Center, in October 2002.

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