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Good afternoon,
Thank you for your continued interest in national service. Below are four great examples of how our programs are making a difference and helping communities across the country find local solutions to pressing challenges.
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 Ted Miller
Chief of External Affairs
Corporation for National and Community Service
Communities Honor Cesar E. Chavez through Volunteer Service
White House event recognizes AmeriCorps members as part of tribute to Chavez
As part of a Champions of Change event, the White House honored AmeriCorps alum Germain Castellanos, current program director of the SHINE Educational Leadership Program in Illinois, and AmeriCorps member Xavier A. Muñoz, who serves with the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia. Chosen because they embody the spirit of Chavez’s legacy, Castellanos and Munoz have committed themselves to improving the lives of others in their communities and across the country.
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New Public-Private Partnership to Prepare Young People for College and Careers
 Citi Foundation’s $10 million investment in ServiceWorks marks largest corporate-sponsored AmeriCorps VISTA project in history
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, and Points of Light, one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to volunteer service, today announced a new initiative that will help young people develop the skills they need to prepare for college and careers.
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More than 1,750 Mayors Unite to Recognize Impact of National Service
 Number of Participating Mayors Doubles Last Year’s Total
More than 1, 750 mayors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico are standing together in support of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps by participating in the second annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service tomorrow. Together, these mayors represent more than 110 million citizens, or one-third of all Americans.
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YWCA AmeriCorps Members Take Teen Dating Violence Message to Alabama Schools
 Understanding that prevention is a key to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, the YWCA Central Alabama’s Healthy Relationships program focuses on building solid relationships at an early age.
Championed by AmeriCorps members Katie Reed and Jessica Altice, the YWCA’s Healthy Relationships outreach is a division of the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Services Department.
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