Yesterday, Washington Post writer, Ed O'Keefe wrote a blog posting that explored if national service should be included as part of Obama's economic plan.
Absolutely! Americans are ready more than every for a call bold call to service. O'Keefe's blog posting points out that there are 3 applicants for every AmeriCorps slots. Also many programs have seen an increase in applicants in these dire economic times.
As one of the leaders in the Senate, the country and his colleagues will be looking to Senator McCain for leadership and ideas. While there are a number of issues where he will take a lead, national service could be one of the best for America. Here are three suggestions.
The day after the historic victory of Barack Obama, the next First Lady answered questions from Newsweek's Richard Wolffe and said some fantastic things.
Champions of Service -- if you know anyone, or if you yourself are interested in a year (or another year) of service -- City Year New York has a few limited spots left in our corps. Focusing mostly on education, youth development, and volunteer mobolization efforts, City Year is looking for passionate 17 to 24 year olds to give a year and change the world. For more info visit www.cityyear.org/newyork or call 212.675.8881. Deadline is August 29th.
Jonah Goldberg, an LA Times columnist, has taken a bold stand against Barack Obama’s speech which called all Americans to serve their country or community through programs like AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. He claims that Obama will violate the 13th Amendment which states that slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, shall not exist within the United States.
Jumpstart's triumphs and future challenges embody those of the national service movement of a whole.
Who has never thought they could be doing more to help their neighbors? Who has never watched AmeriCorps and National Guard volunteers building up sandbags or repairing disaster-stricken communities and thought, “how can I get involved?” Who has never thought that their communities could use more teachers, tutors, or coaches?
Who has never thought, “this should be me?”
Road Trip With a Mission: Expanding National Service. AmeriCorps alumni and ServeNext.org members, are traveling the country by bus for the National Service Express Tour, hitting 30 cities in 60 days.
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