Washington Post: Should National Service Be Part of Obama's Economic Plan?
Nov 26, 2008 Posted by Aaron Marquez
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.
Washington Post, Obama, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Job Corps, Economy (all tags)
Three Ideas for McCain
Nov 21, 2008 Posted by Zach Maurin
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.
Senator McCain, AmeriCorps, national service (all tags)
Michelle Obama Knows Her Stuff
Nov 20, 2008 Posted by Zach Maurin
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.
Michelle Obama, AmeriCorps (all tags)
love the cause and looking to serve?
Aug 22, 2008 Posted by Ital Dinour
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.
service, city year, americorps, education, schools, diversity (all tags)
Volunteerism is Slavery?
Jul 21, 2008 Posted by Elysabeth Hahm
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.
Jonah Goldberg, national service, Obama, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, volunteerism (all tags)
An afternoon with Karen Domerski
Jul 16, 2008 Posted by John Ray
Jumpstart's triumphs and future challenges embody those of the national service movement of a whole.
Jumpstart, national service, AmeriCorps, budget (all tags)
Time to expand national service
Jul 03, 2008 Posted by John Ray
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?”
AmeriCorps, ServeNext.org, National Guard (all tags)
ServeNext In Action
Youth, Education & National Service
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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