http://www.americorps.gov AmeriCorps members serve full or part time with hundreds of national and local organizations. Full-time members who complete their service earn an education award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back student loans. Members who serve part time receive a partial education award. In addition to the AmeriCorps*State and National grant programs, of which the Professional Corps competition is a part, AmeriCorps also includes AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 who carry out projects in public safety, public health, and disaster relief, and AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1565Update from the Acting CEO on the FY 2010 National Service Budget.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1561The Corporation for National and Community Service has released a funding notice for its 2010 Learn and Serve America 'Summer of Service' grants competition, implementing a new program authorized under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The new grant funding - totaling $1 million dollars - will support innovative summer-time service-learning programs for students grades 6 through 9. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1559Stephen Goldsmith, Interim Board Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service, participated in a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute today on the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) authorized under the Edward M. Kenney Serve America Act.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1555Calling 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 (POL) 'Presidential Forum on Service' at Texas A& M University here today.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1557On October 16, 2009, the President spoke at the 20th Anniversary event for the Points of Light Institute in College Station, Texas.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1554Stephen Goldsmith, Interim Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will participate in the Service Leaders Roundtable tomorrow at Texas A&M, College Station.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1551Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced key changes to the planning grants designed to assist local, regional, and national organizations and Indian Tribes in developing new AmeriCorps programs. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1550On October 8, 2009, Corporation for National and Community Service Acting CEO Nicola Goren discussed the Social Innovation Fund on the White House blog.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1549Twenty-one AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team leaders will hit the ground today to provide disaster relief assistance to the tsunami-devastated Territory of American Samoa. The group will be deployed on a three-week assignment to assist the American Red Cross with mass care and their shelter operations.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1544A team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide emergency assistance to area flood victims and help rebuild the flood-stricken city. The team members will spend the next three weeks removing debris, and cleaning and sanitizing damaged buildings to prevent mold. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1542The Corporation for National and Community Service and more than 100 national service-learning leaders, educators, and community advocates partnered today to kick off the 3rd Annual National Learn & Serve Challenge. The year-long Challenge will place students on the frontlines of efforts to employ innovative solutions to rebuilding and renewing their communities. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1541On October 2, 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Patrick Corvington to be the Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1539Today marks the beginning of a new federal fiscal year, and I want to update you on recent actions on the Corporation's budget. Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1540The Corporation continues to be highly focused on implementing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, and we want to highlight some recent activities since our last update in July.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1537The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking peer reviewers and facilitators to assist in the review of its competitive grant applications. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1535Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, served on a panel today with Cabinet Members and Administration officials to discuss the federal agency's initiatives to combat poverty and help rebuild our nation's economy. The panel was hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as part of its Annual Legislative Conference Hill Day Summit in the Congressional Auditorium, Capitol Visitors Center.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1536On September 23, 2009, Corporation for National and Community Service Acting CEO Nicola Goren spoke before the Congressional Black Caucus 2009 Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.Speeches and Official StatementsWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1534The 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.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1531The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the winners of its 2009 AmeriCorps Video and Photo contest before hundreds of program directors gathered at the annual AmeriCorps grantee meeting in Washington, DC on September 17, 2009.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1529To carry President Obama's call to service to millions of Spanish-speakers, the Obama Administration today launched Servir.gov, a Spanish-language website that makes it easy for Americans to find or organize volunteer projects in their communities. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST