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Dear
National Service Family,
What
an especially great Friday!
President
Obama gave shout outs to AmeriCorps during today’s town hall meeting at
Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.
He reminded the audience, which included many
young people, that "AmeriCorps programs are an outstanding way to help
fund your college education.”
In fact, 86 AmeriCorps alums have
attended Benedict College and have spent $262,982 in Segal AmeriCorps
Education Awards.
The national service
family was well represented in the audience.
Members of YouthBuild and the City Year AmeriCorps program
were there—and one City Year AmeriCorps member asked the President how our
programs could continue to support the goals of the My Brother’s Keeper
initiative.
That was a great question, especially since the White House
just released the one-year progress report on My Brother’s Keeper, which includes references to AmeriCorps programs.
The
President’s references to AmeriCorps put the cap on an inspirational week
across the board. Scroll down to read about Senior Corps, the Social
Innovation Fund, and more!
Ted
Miller
Chief of External Affairs
Corporation for National and Community Service
P.S. Have you seen the newly designed NationalService.gov? We made it easier to
find examples of our impact, especially if you’re using your phone.
Celebrating AmeriCorps: Every year during AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of our AmeriCorps members and alums by highlighting the extraordinary impact they make across our nation. This Monday, join us in kicking-off AmeriCorps Week as we salute our national service participants and thank our AmeriCorps community partners. Learn more about how you can get involved.
Award-Winning Service: Through our Senior Corps programs, older Americans are making a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors. The Senior Corps Foster Grandparent program at Copper Lake and Lincoln Hills School in Wisconsin is a shining example. The program recently earned the Daily Point of Light Award, an honor that celebrates the power of volunteers to spark change.
Honoring 50 Years: More than 190,000 AmeriCorps VISTA members have helped create ladders of opportunity for those who strive to escape the clutches of poverty. As part of our year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, AmeriCorps Director Bill Basl recently honored its legacy during a special event in Seattle, WA.
Advancing Innovation: In case you missed it, February marked our month-long celebration of innovation and ingenuity. And during the first-ever Social Innovation Fund Week, we focused on the important work that our grantees are doing for youth development, healthy futures, and economic opportunity. Check out our wrap-up to learn more.
AmeriCorps
CPR training part of Red Cross' Project Prepare
The Marion Star, March 2, 2015
AmeriCorps member Cole McMath kept the atmosphere light as he provided the instruction to about 10 people at the Marion County chapter's offices.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Google to teach Boys & Girls Clubs to code
USA Today, February 23, 2015
AmeriCorps VISTA will dispatch [members] to spend a year helping develop the program at Boys & Girls clubs in Oregon, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Washington state, Boston and Chicago.
AmeriCorps NCCC
Team helps the American Red Cross
Vinton Today, March 3, 2015
On Saturday, February 9, AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA-Corps team Spruce 2 helped the American Red Cross of Maine launch their Home Fire Preparedness Campaign in Portland, Maine. The purpose of the event was to go door to door in a neighborhood and supply residents with free smoke alarms and installations
Senior Corps
Volunteering: It's good for your heart
Dayton Daily News (OH), February 18, 2015
Programs that benefit from volunteer assistance from Senior Corps include the Foster Grandparent program, the Senior Companionship Program and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Volunteer opportunities are quite varied.
National Service Blog
My Brother's Keeper: A Year Later
NationalService.Tumblr.com, March 4, 2015
"Helping more of our young people stay on track." That's how President Obama explained the My Brother's Keeper initiative a year ago when it first launched. And in the 12 months since, we've seen a tremendous response from people and organizations at all levels that are answering the President's call to action.
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