http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/inthenews.asp National Service "In the News" highlights stories in the media focusing on the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs. These articles and news stories are presented as links to their originating websites and linking from this page does not constitute a warranty or endorsement by the Corporation for National and Community Service. en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.nationalservice.gov/images/logos/cncslogo.gif http://www.nationalservice.gov 155 70 http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.theroot.com/views/drum-major-profile-james-alley-pat-patrickThe Root - Let it never be said that James "Alley Pat" Patrick was one of your run-of-the-mill do-gooders. At least, don't say it in the legendary disc jockey's presence. Patrick, who has been tabbed by the White House as one of more than 1,000 recipients of the Martin Luther King Drum Majors for Service Awards, cultivates an image of disreputability the way some politicians cling to sanctimony and jingoism. Print ArticleMon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/545585/They-call-him--Grandpa-Gerry-.html?nav=5010The Fort Dodge Messenger - Gerry Jeannette, 57, is a foster grandparent at St. Paul Lutheran School, helping the students and teachers from kindergarten through fourth grade. Print ArticleSun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/grows-37877-partnership-.htmlThe Jacksonville Journal-Courier - 'In a lot of children's lives, it could be the most consistent thing in their day or week,' said Ruthi Brooks, who is employed by Illinois College through AmeriCorps. Print ArticleSat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=free+dental+work+adds+to+homeless+count+draw--1327769154--2541--Yamhill Valley News-Register - Megan Paterson, an AmeriCorps volunteer who coordinated the event as part of her service commitment, said the cost was covered through an anonymous donation. Print ArticleSat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/rescuing-the-american-dre_b_1237580.htmlThe Huffington Post - AmeriCorps program and a caring teacher made a difference in Toni's life. How many young people will never get the chance to see how far their best can take them? We don't have a moment or a child to waste.Print ArticleFri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.luminanews.com/article.asp?aid=9648&iid=308&sud=42Lumina News - This is a great stepping stone for people who are interested in service work," she said last week, explaining that AmeriCorps is networked with other service groups and nonprofits leading to the pursuit of employment. Print ArticleThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.northjersey.com/news/non-profit/volunteers/138139753_Bergen_volunteer_center_organizes_drive_for_veterans.html?page=allNorthern Valley Suburbanite - In tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., homeless veterans in Bergen County were given $3,000 worth of donations during a drive led by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Print ArticleThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.statesmanexaminer.com/content/upper-columbia-volunteer-center-launchesThe Statesman Examiner - The Volunteer Generation Funds were only given to 11 states based on the grant application co-sponsored by the Volunteer Centers of Washington and the Washington Commission for National and Community Service (CNCS).Print ArticleWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-putting-elders-to-work-aiken-south-carolina.htmlGoverning Magazine - Aiken also encourages seniors to stay busy and engaged. One of the ways it does this is through Foster Grandparents, a federally funded program for senior citizens 55 and older. The participants visit schools, Head Start centers, nonprofit daycares and after-school programs to help at-risk children, says Director Toni Brunson. Print ArticleWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.kcci.com/money/30288160/detail.html#ixzz1kV0TMLlhKCCI-TV - The Iowa Green Veterans AmeriCorps program was sited by the official White House blog as one of the successful programs used to help veterans. Print ArticleTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.greenvilleadvocate.com/2012/01/24/volunteers-respond-to-mock-disaster/The Greenville Advocate - 'This is the final exercise for the CERT team for the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team,' Program Director Carol McArthur said. 'They have been taking this course for the past 20 hours and this is their final course. It is a disaster that is a mock disaster and they are to use what they have learned for past 20 hours.' Print ArticleTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2012/01/24/news/doc4f1f29fa7101b383634128.txt?viewmode=fullstoryThe Morning Sun - Gov. Rick Snyder has declared today to be 'Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day' in Michigan. Print ArticleTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.irishemigrant.com/ie/go.asp?p=story&storyID=10822The Irish Emigrant - There's a new face at the Irish International Immigrant Center. AmeriCorps volunteer Chris Tegmo came on board recently and has been hard at work learning about IIIC's mission, and the diverse needs of our clients. The newest team member has hit the ground running and stands to make an important and much appreciated contribution to the center's work. Print ArticleTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://newsminer.com/bookmark/17271976-Homeless-get-help-and-haircuts-at-Project-Homeless-Connect-Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - A popular stop for many Monday, was the large clothing area 'Clothing for the Greater Good,' set up by Joel's Place AmeriCorps volunteers, featuring warm winter gear. Print ArticleMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/new-orleans-and-young-entrepreneurs-nurturing-each-other.htmlInc. Magazine - Since Katrina happened I think the city has been revitalized in a lot of ways. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s you had a status quo in this city. Everything was just banging along and the economy had been decreasing steadily since all the oil companies left in the 70s and 80s. Once Katrina happened, first off a lot of people left, but then you had a lot of people come down and do community service projects, help rebuild, and a lot of them were young people right out of college through things likeAmeriCorps or Habitat for Humanity, etc. A lot of those people fell in love with the city, and they decided, 'hey, I'd love to start a career here, come live here and see what happens.' They brought a lot of new blood into this city. Print ArticleMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120123/BJUPDATES/120123004Sioux Fall Business Journal - South Dakota is now no longer the only state without a volunteer service commission," Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. "Thus, funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service that were previously distributed to other states will now come to South Dakota." Print ArticleMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://normantranscript.com/local/x897044178/VITA-helps-Norman-with-tax-returnsThe Norman Transcript - In Norman, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency (COCAA) offer tax help through VITA. Print ArticleSun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.theroot.com/views/drum-major-profile-ms-levere?page=0,1The Root - Levere, who has been designated by the White House as one of more than 1,000 recipients of the MLK Drum Major for Service Awards, has slowed down in recent years. She can no longer keep up the pace of volunteer service -- not like the days when she'd cook for neighbors when they were sick or round up their kids for play activities or just spread her "pearls of wisdom" (as Wharton describes them) to people with troubles. Print ArticleSun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=156&ArticleID=195916Wilmington News Journal - The money emanated from a $1,000 MLK Collegiate Challenge mini-grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, which is addressing King's belief that 'Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?' Print ArticleFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/winter-weatherization-comes-in-the-nick-of-time/article_12da5b35-da4e-5e59-9443-c1bc9fcc335d.htmlThe Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Jefferson and other staff with the Green Iowa AmeriCorps worked to winterize the Angel House, a home that helps women learn to live drug- and alcohol-free lives, and other buildings as part of a weeklong nod to Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday was celebrated Monday. Print ArticleFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1456423910/Volunteer-continues-doing-demolition-workThe Joplin Globe - Since then, he's been working on construction and demolition. He worked last summer for a contracting company that built temporary fire stations and schools. After that job ran out, he spent the past few months providing free help to people who cannot afford demolition services to clear their tornado-damaged properties. He also served with AmeriCorps. Print ArticleFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.westlinntidings.com/news/story_2nd.php?story_id=132691442450830000The West Linn Tidings - Thanks to a grant, volunteers and a group of 19 from AmeriCorps showed up in force to construct garden beds at the new community center, a recently renovated fire station located at 3706 Cedaroak Drive. Print ArticleThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.dailytarheel.com/index.php/article/2012/01/mlk_day_communitywide_book_drive_brings_in_10000_volumesThe Daily Tar Heel - Young said more than 300 people attended the event, including more than 30 volunteers from AmeriCorps, a program that allows adults to serve both local and national nonprofit groups. Print ArticleThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/jan/18/donations-pour-family-who-lost-home/Lawrence World-Journal - Then he saw last weekend that Douglas County United Way and AmeriCorps members needed help collecting donated furniture for a Douglas County family of 11 that lost their home west of Lawrence in a Dec. 30 fire. Print ArticleWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/trilakes/news/americorps-provides-mitigation-in-black-forest/article_1b81bf80-631a-5695-8696-1b3f0dad39b4.html?mode=storyThe Tri-Lakes Tribune - Russell said that by having AmeriCorps aid in mitigation it helps to enhance the fire department's education effort to show what a well-thinned forest looks like. Print ArticleWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.kpsplocal2.com/Content/Headlines/story/Valley-Families-Build-Own-Affordable-Homes/aZrG7kkb9UCboeuM8KGBNQ.cspxKPSP-TV - Their work, earning them "sweat equity." This equity, generally at least 10 percent of the value of their future home, is used as a down payment. The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps is teaming up with the families and CVHC to help. Print ArticleWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1070343859/Mike-Pound-It-s-safe-to-say-Joplin-loves-AmeriCorpsThe Joplin Globe - The women are members of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps and recently began an eight-week assignment in Joplin. I don't want to overstate things here, but I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that Joplin loves AmeriCorps. Since the May 22 tornado, the young, energetic and generous AmeriCorps volunteers have been all over the city helping with virtually every aspect of the storm response and recovery. About 200 National Civilian Community Corps members have worked in Joplin and assisted thousands of people. EditorialWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.retradio.com/currentshow/2012/01/sandy-scott-cncs/Real Estate Today - Sandy Scott is the Director of Public Affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/17227863/article-A-day-of-service-to-literacyThe Durham Herald Sun - The Book Harvest drive was held at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill with the assistance of 38 AmeriCorps volunteers, who collected and sorted donations. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-01-17/hundreds-pitch-mlk-day-serviceThe Athens Banner-Herald - Hundreds of volunteers broke up asphalt, fixed bicycles, cleaned toys and cleaned up a cemetery Monday, giving up a few holiday hours to those and other community projects during Athens' annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.louisianaweekly.com/white-house-recognizes-young-black-volunteers-for-service-to-n-o/The Louisiana Weekly - Fourteen New Orleans residents are recipients of 2012 Drum Major for Service Awards presented by the White House and the Corp­oration for National and Com­munity Services. The awards are named in respect of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 'The Drum Major Instinct' speech, which encouraged humility in service and warned of being self-seeking in causes and life. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://ottumwacourier.com/local/x1770112565/From-the-goodness-of-their-heartsThe Ottumwa Courier - The award, facilitated by the White House and the Corporation for National and Community Service, was inspired by the 'Drum Major Instinct' sermon given by Martin Luther King Jr. on Feb. 4, 1968, when he said, 'Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness ... We all have the drum major instinct.' Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/96786649.htmlAssociated Press - The group attributed the expansion to funding by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Public Allies Washington D.C. office had been closed in 2004 and is being relaunched. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/16/2031023/kentuckians-spend-mlk-day-answering.html#storylink=cpyLexington Herald-Leader - Pile and the Kentucky YMCA partnered this year with Youth Service America and the Corporation for National and Community Service to promote a statewide day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Corporation for National and Community Service and Youth Service America have promoted the day for several years. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_19756295The El Paso Times - The drive was organized by the city as well as the county, The Salvation Army, El Paso Rescue Mission, the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, Center Against Family Violence, AmeriCorps, UTEP's Greek Council and others. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.ocregister.com/news/county-154159-ocprint-day-service.htmlThe Orange County Register - 'We want to leave a legacy behind for generations,' said Lauren Vihn, an AmeriCorps member. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://marquettetribune.org/2012/01/17/news/fittingly-mlk-day-provides-volunteering-opportunity/The Marquette Tribune - The Day of Service was a collaborative event between the Office of Student Development and City Year Milwaukee with volunteers from Marquette and advocacy groups City Year, AmeriCorps and Public Allies. There were an estimated 400 total volunteers present. Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/573711/A-day-of-service.html?nav=5006The Martinsburg Journal - Ours is a little different - we're engaging the community," explained Allie Conroy, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer with the Family Resource Network of the Panhandle. "We want to educate people on the history of their community so they take ownership of their community. ... If they take ownership, they will feel they belong to the community and value it more." Print ArticleTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/532792/Serving-the-community.html?nav=5010The Lewiston Sentinel - A Healthy Smile is priceless. To be able to put together a project like this with so many community partners affecting so many children really helps address several key social problems - health, educational success and the self-esteem of a child," said Susan Smith, AmeriCorps VISTA. "Part of this project meets a tangible need - healthy teeth - but the project also meets a need of the spirit for the poorest children." EditorialTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://dearborn.patch.com/articles/mlk-day-of-service-draws-hundreds-looking-to-give-back#photo-8908094Dearborn Patch - On Monday, volunteers from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Henry Ford Community Collegejoined with City Year Detroit, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Downriver CARES AmeriCorps, Wayne State University, Madonna University, Davenport University, Marygrove College and Oakland Community College for the 19th annual MLK Day of Service. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/01/oregon_college_students_give_m.htmlThe Oregonian - Rake in hand, Deondrae Rhone looked over his shoulder at Roosevelt High School, where he graduated 2 1/2 years ago. He could easily imagine the message that about 800 collegians delivered Monday with their day of service on the North Portland campus.Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.kwwl.com/story/16531307/a-project-for-everybody-at-dubuques-mlk-jr-day-of-serviceKWWL-TV - Organizers with Dubuque's AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service offered a variety of service projects, allowing anybody to volunteer, no matter how old or able-bodied. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.benningtonbanner.com/local/ci_19755219The Bennington Banner - Totaling Friday's and Saturday's collection, RSVP was able to collect 2.6 tons of non-perishable food that, on Monday, was distributed to approximately 10 food pantries from Pownal to as far north as Arlington. The food, packed into a Green Mountain Express bus parked outside Bennington's Price Chopper, is much needed as food shelves continue to see a steadily increasing reliance from communities. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/01/post_269.htmlThe Flint Journal - Robin McClain of Durand, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer stationed at Mott Community College, was also out in the cold with other HandsOn volunteers. McClain stressed the importance of college-age students giving back to the community, whether they are residents or not. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120116/NEWS/120119605?p=2&tc=pgThe Santa Rosa Press Democrat - CalSERVES and AmeriCorps dispatched about 100 volunteers across the county Monday, Noviello said. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Fulfilling-MLKs-vision-137445563.htmlWSIL-TV - What they do tie with him is community service and so that's what we're trying to emphasize," said William Sutphin, event organizer with AmeriCorps. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/93073/vermont-civic-group-invokes-mlks-commitment-to-ser/Vermont Public Radio - One Vermont group that puts the notion of service into action is SerVermont, which administers the federal Americorps and VISTA programs and promotes volunteerism and civic engagement throughout the state. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.pro8news.com/news/local/Local-Groups-Lend-On-Hand-In-Honor-of-MLK-137445223.htmlKGNS-TV - Habitat and AmeriCorps around the nation are having a day 'on' when some people are having a day 'off'.' Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_19754868Santa Cruz Sentinel - Families, AmeriCorps volunteers, community members and the homeless were among the helping hands at events that also included restoration of the historic Evergreen Cemetery and Antonelli Pond, a coat drive and a cleanup of the Watsonville Senior Center. More than 60 people, including 20 AmeriCorps volunteers, turned up to get their hands dirty building compost piles at Natural Bridges Farm. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/leaving.asp?http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x2019124274/Paint-crews-work-to-honor-King-s-legacyThe Johnstown Tribune-Democrat - At the Johnstown Christian Home, the AmeriCorps workers painted eight girls' bedrooms, each able to sleep two or three children. Print ArticleMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST