http://www.nationalservice.gov The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Together with USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. en-us Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.nationalservice.gov/images/logos/cncslogo.gif http://www.nationalservice.gov 155 70 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1681Four thousand middle school students will participate in service-learning projects this summer, funded by the 2010 Summer of Service grants from Learn and Serve America, a national service program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The agency awarded grants totaling $2 million to 17 nonprofits, universities and schools to engage at-risk youth in grades 6 through 9 in innovative service projects that address environmental and disaster preparedness issues. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1677On Saturday, March 13, we will be undertaking production system upgrades between the hours of 3.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. The scheduled hardware and software upgrades will improve the overall availability of the application environment in the future. In particular, we are installing a hardware load balancer which will automatically allocate workstation based user requests to an active front end application server. This upgrade will result in better handling of user activity/connectivity should one of the application servers fail at any time.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1675Jon Bon Jovi, in collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, will be the first artist to take President Obama's United We Serve initiative to a mass audience by bringing the message of service out on the road and engaging millions of fans on the band's 'The Circle World Tour.' Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1673February was a short but busy month as we moved forward on several key implementation steps for the Serve America Act. Speeches and Official StatementsMon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1670Six colleges and universities have been named as Presidential Awardees in the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1667In his first days as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Patrick Corvington set a tone of strong leadership and management in meetings with top agency officials and the Inspector General. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1666They are connecting the unemployed to jobs, preventing home foreclosures, weatherizing homes, teaching in underserved schools, restoring parks, and recruiting volunteers. Their ranks include laid-off workers, retirees, and recent college grads. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1665The Corporation for National and Community Service today released a Notice of Federal Funds Availability (NOFA) for the newly-created Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Applications are due by April 8, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1664Earlier today President Obama today formally appointed Patrick Corvington as the Corporation's new CEO. This is the final step in the confirmation process, other than the Oath of Office, which Patrick will take next week.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1659The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Patrick Corvington by unanimous consent today to be the new Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Corvington, a recognized expert on nonprofit management and leadership, joins the agency at a time marked by unprecedented social need and support for national service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1669As Washington begins to get buried under a blanket of snow, we wanted to update you on some of our key Serve America Act implementation steps taken last month.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1658Message from Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, on the President's FY 2011 budget request.Speeches and Official StatementsMon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1652The Corporation for National and Community Service issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) today that will provide grant funding to launch new RSVP projects - service projects that recruit volunteers ages 55 and over - in communities not served and expand existing service programs. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1651Americans have answered President Obama's call to service, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported a significant increase in the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate in 2009. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1649Hundreds of thousands of Americans joined in volunteer service projects across the country as part of the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama joined cabinet secretaries, elected officials, nonprofit and business leaders, and Americans of all ages and backgrounds in rolling up their sleeves to honor Dr. King's legacy through service. More than 10,000 service projects took place in all 50 states, addressing a multitude of pressing social issues from poverty and hunger to homelessness and the Haitian crisis.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1648Today, Microsoft Corp. and the Corporation for National and Community Service announced six schools — from California, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia — selected to participate in the Service & Technology Academic Resource Team (START). The initiative recognizes the leadership shown by youth and teachers in schools across America who are working together in meaningful ways to revitalize learning, schools and communities through the use of technology.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1645The Corporation for National and Community Service announces the availability of $650,070 for new Learn and Serve America School-Based grants to Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories to involve school-age youth in service-learning projects that simultaneously support student development and meet community needs.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1644The President and First Lady Michelle Obama will give a tremendous boost today to the national movement to recruit volunteer mentors to help transform the lives of America's youth. Mentors and their mentees from across the country will join the President and Mrs. Obama at a White House event to highlight the value of mentoring and mark the 9th Annual National Mentoring Month. The President's remarks will be streamed live at www.whitehouse.gov/live starting at 4:05 pm EST.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1642Governor Pat Quinn today joined the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission in encouraging Illinoisans to take part in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Today, people of all ages and backgrounds will come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the 'Beloved Community' that Dr. King envisioned.News From the FieldMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1641A national record 70,000 people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Philadelphia region volunteered today in some 1,100 service projects in the 15th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, according to Todd Bernstein, president of Global Citizen and Founder and director of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service. The 2010 Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service is again the largest King Day service event in the nation. Today's turnout adds approximately 5,000 volunteers and 200 projects to last year's record numbers.News From the FieldMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST