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President Obama Joins President Bush in Call to Service
Calling service an integral part of how we meet the challenges of our time, President Barack Obama renewed his appeal for all Americans to make service a part of their daily lives in an address to 2,000 service leaders gathered at the Points of Light Institute's “Presidential Forum on Service” at Texas A& M University on October 16th.
President Obama saluted former President George H.W. Bush, whose foundation hosted the forum, for his lifelong dedication to service both inside and outside of government and for his leadership in launching the Points of Light movement twenty years ago.
National Service Agency Announces
2010 AmeriCorps Grant Opportunity
The Corporation for National and Community Service has released the funding notice for its 2010 AmeriCorps grant competition, taking a key first step to implement the new direction for AmeriCorps envisioned by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
"Over the past 15 years, AmeriCorps has helped communities across the nation address some of their most challenging problems," said Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. "This funding opportunity launches an exciting new era of growth, innovation, and impact for AmeriCorps. Programs will focus not only on recruiting more members to serve but also on the impact service makes in the areas of education, the environment, health, veterans' services, and economic opportunity."
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