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Anthony Salcito, general manager of U.S. Education at Microsoft Corporation, announces a collaborative initiative between the Corporation for National and Community Service and Microsoft Corp.'s U.S. Partners in Learning to design and establish a new national, student-driven virtual helpdesk for K-12 teachers and non-profits. Over the next three years, Microsoft and CNCS will create a program which aligns a student service opportunity with President Obama's United We Serve initiative. It will focus on giving students real-world learning experiences as they support non-profits and teachers who are using technology in the classroom.
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The opening plenary featured a star-studded lineup of elected officials and popular culture figures including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California First Lady Maria Shriver, Chairman of the Board for Points of Light Institute Neil Bush, Arianna Huffington, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey and an inspirational performance from Jon Bon Jovi, who stated that, “We're going to be the ones that make volunteerism hip. Together, and with the power of ‘WE', we can start a revolution one soul at a time.”
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
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Speaking to a record-breaking 5,000 attendees, First Lady Michelle Obama called on all Americans to participate in our nation's renewal and recovery in a keynote address at the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today honored outstanding three Senior Corps volunteers and four AmeriCorps members with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Conference and Volunteering and Service. The awards are given annually to volunteers and members who have performed exemplary service in their communities. Pictured: Corporation Acting CEO Nicola Goren, Foster Grandparent Visitacion Custodio, Senior Companion Sharon Padula, and RSVP Volunteer Newt Hardie.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today honored outstanding three Senior Corps volunteers and four AmeriCorps members with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Conference and Volunteering and Service. The awards are given annually to volunteers and members who have performed exemplary service in their communities. Pictured: AmeriCorps VISTA member Tanequa Neale, AmeriCorps Alum Seth Marbin, AmeriCorps member Zenaida Solano, AmeriCorps NCCC member Eddie Brown, and Corporation Acting CEO Nicola Goren.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today honored outstanding three Senior Corps volunteers and four AmeriCorps members with Spirit of Service Awards at the National Conference and Volunteering and Service. The awards are given annually to volunteers and members who have performed exemplary service in their communities.
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AmeriCorps members, alums, and friends were on hand to cheer the Washington Nationals baseball team on May 16 when the Nats faced the Philadelphia Phillies. The evening marked the close of AmeriCorps Week, an annual event honoring the contributions that AmeriCorps members make to our country. Prior to the game, the Nationals recognized several people involved in AmeriCorps: Nicola Goren, the Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees AmeriCorps; Stephen Anfield, AmeriCorps Alum; Jeffrey Bonilla, an AmeriCorps member at the Latin American Youth Center in Washington; and Natalie Wasserman, an AmeriCorps Alum who is now a member of the Serve DC staff, which runs AmeriCorps programs in Washington. Fans also had the opportunity to learn more about AmeriCorps and talk to AmeriCorps members at an outreach table sponsored by AmeriCorps Alums.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Corporation for National and Community Service staff at an event on May 12, 2009 where she addressed employees of the agency. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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First Lady Michelle Obama talks with members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service at an event on May 12, 2009 where she addressed employees of the agency. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Corporation for National and Community Service staff at an event on May 12, 2009 where she addressed employees of the agency. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, introduces First Lady Michelle Obama. On May 12, 2009, Mrs. Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 22 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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On May 12, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed employees of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Surrounded by members of the Corporation Board of Directors, senior staff, and 33 of the longest-serving agency employees, the First Lady spoke to about 540 staff gathered at Reagan Building and listening by phone from state offices and AmeriCorps NCCC campuses across the country.
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President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill’s namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.
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