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5/11/2012 |
Corporation for National and Community Service Honored for Leadership in Disaster Assistance |
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Employees of Corporation for National and Community Service were recognized with two prestigious national awards this week for working with communities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
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5/7/2012 |
Volunteers 55+ Are Meeting Critical Needs; Represent Powerful Resource for Communities |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is joining with organizations across the country to honor the powerful impact of Senior Corps volunteers and encourage more Americans 55+ to serve their communities through the third annual Senior Corps Week, taking place May 7-11.
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4/18/2012 |
Obama Administration Opens Together For Tomorrow School Improvement Challenge |
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Together for Tomorrow (TFT), the joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to spur community engagement in turning around our nation's lowest performing schools, today launched its School Improvement Challenge for the 2012-13 school year on http://tft.challenge.gov/.
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4/17/2012 |
CADCA’S VetCorps Program Featured in Obama Administration's New Drug Control Strategy |
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Today, the Office of National Drug Control Strategy (ONDCP) released its 2012 National Drug Control Strategy, the Obama Administration's primary blueprint for drug policy in the United States. Featured prominently in the strategy is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)'s VetCorps program, which is designed to help returning veterans and their families access the critical services and support they need to thrive in their communities – ranging from social, mental and physical health services to housing and employment assistance. |
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4/11/2012 |
National Service Agency Recognized at Joining Forces Anniversary for Commitment to Engaging and Serving Veterans |
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Today at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden recognized the Corporation on National and Community Service (CNCS) and programs supported by the agency for improving the lives of veterans and military family members nationwide at the Joining Forces First Anniversary Celebration.
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4/10/2012 |
Wendy Spencer Takes Helm as CEO of Corporation for National and Community Service |
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Setting a tone of confidence and excitement about the future of national service, Wendy Spencer began her tenure as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service yesterday by outlining her goal of strengthening the impact of national service and volunteering in meeting critical community needs.
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4/4/2012 |
AmeriCorps to Help Fight Youth Violence |
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Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in collaboration with Points of Light, announced the expansion of an AmeriCorps VISTA project to support the efforts of the National Forum on Youth Violence to promote pathways to opportunity for at-risk youth, while working to eliminate youth violence.
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4/3/2012 |
Nominate National Service Superstars for 2012 Service Impact Awards |
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Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced that it is seeking nominations for the 2012 National Service Impact Awards to honor the best and brightest national service participants from around the country that are making an impact in their communities.
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4/3/2012 |
Senate Confirms Bipartisan Leaders to Corporation for National and Community Service Board |
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The U.S. Senate last week confirmed four leaders from the nonprofit, civic, and corporate sectors to serve on the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
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3/30/2012 |
Communities Commemorate Cesar Chavez through Service and Learning |
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Throughout the month of March, communities across the country have commemorated the life and legacy of civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez' work through education, celebration, and service projects.
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