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 Friday, May 09, 2008 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1012The coast-to-coast recognition of AmeriCorps Week, from May 11-18, will spotlight how America's social entrepreneurs at the national, state and local levels, are tackling high-school dropouts, prisoner re-entry, illiteracy, and other national challenges in partnership with the Federal program that engages Americans in intense citizen service.Thursday, May 08, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1000The White House hosted a cebration of National Volunteer Week on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in the East Room. President Bush delivered remarks to invited guests including, 33 Peace Corps Trainees, 64 Peace Corps Country Directors, and approximately 100 volunteers from organizations such as Camp Fire USA, Jumpstart, N Street Village, AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps Vista, Hope Worldwide, Orange County Rescue Mission, and Partners of the Americas.Tuesday, April 29, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1001USA Freedom Corps Director Henry Lozano today joined President Bush for a White House celebration of National Volunteer Week, honoring Americans who give of their time to help the less fortunate and create impact in communities at home and around the globe. During an East Room ceremony, President Bush recognized 33 Peace Corps trainees preparing to leave for Guatemala and thanked them for dedicating their lives to serving others. This tradition of hosting Peace Corps volunteers for a formal White House send-off before the trainees leave for their service has been continued by every sitting President since Richard Nixon.Tuesday, April 29, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=992On April 28, 2008, more than 40 nonprofit and government organizations joined forces with the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, USA Freedom Corps, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington (BGCGW), and the Corporation for National and Community Service to celebrate National Volunteer Week and the commitment of America's youth to volunteer service. Monday, April 28, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=989On Monday, April 28, the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, in partnership with USA Freedom Corps and the Corporation for National and Community Service will join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) to kick off National Volunteer Week and celebrate America's commitment to civic service. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other President's Council members will join White House officials and nonprofit leaders in highlighting the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers.Friday, April 25, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=991On April 23, 2008, President George W. Bush proclaimed April 27 through May 3, 2008, as National Volunteer Week.Wednesday, April 23, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=990On April 23, 2008, President George W. Bush proclaimed May 2008 as Older Americans Month.Wednesday, April 23, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=987Enthusiastic about the growing national momentum for service and civic action, organizers of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service expect more than 4,000 leaders to gather in Atlanta this June 1-3 to unleash a new wave of service and social entrepreneurship to meet social needs.Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=983I am writing today to notify you of a planned system outage for April 3 and remind you of the upcoming power outage scheduled for April 11 - 14.Wednesday, April 02, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=984$500,000 in grant funding will be available to organizations to plan and carry out projects that bring Americans together to support their communities in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced today.Friday, March 28, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=982More than $5 million in Learn and Serve America grant funding will be available to support community service and service-learning through three new grant competitions, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced today. Thursday, March 27, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=981I want to alert you to two scheduled systems outages, and update you on the status of the My AmeriCorps Portal fixes implemented.Thursday, March 27, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=978I am writing today to provide a technology update and to once again thank you for your continued patience. I continue to receive daily, and in some cases hourly, updates on potential solutions to these challenges, as well as how these ongoing issues are impacting the work you do. We are working to mitigate the problems you are facing, identifying work-arounds where possible and providing information where no interim fix is available. Still, I know this process continues to be difficult.Friday, March 21, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=975This afternoon, unfortunately, the House of Representatives did not pass the GIVE Act, the reauthorization package for the Corporation, when it came to a vote. Because the bill was brought up under the "suspension calendar," passage required two-thirds of the votes and it fell short - with 277 voting in favor, 140 against. Had one "No" vote been a "Yes" instead, the bill would have passed. It's useful to keep in mind that this is really a very strong margin of support, even though it did not muster the super-majority required.Wednesday, March 12, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=972AmeriCorps is turning to its far-flung network of members and alums for help in recruiting the next class of AmeriCorps members by hosting its second YouTube-style video contest.Friday, March 07, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=971Late this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives came very close to completing its consideration of the GIVE Act, the first reauthorization package ever to come to the House floor. Immediately before final approval, the bill snagged on a motion to recommit and the leadership moved to other issues. We are optimistic the House will complete its work on the bill shortly.Thursday, March 06, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=970The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced the winners of the first round of AmeriCorps 2008 Grant Awards, 261 national and local organizations in their second or third year of funding who will receive $151 million to support 43,228 AmeriCorps members. These members, in turn are eligible to receive more than $130 million in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards when they complete their service.Wednesday, March 05, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=969For communities facing problems of poverty, illiteracy, dropouts, and other social ills, help is on the way from more than 43,000 new AmeriCorps members who will serve in communities large and small across the United States under AmeriCorps grants announced today.Wednesday, March 05, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=967The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 2857, which would reauthorize the national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Administration appreciates that the bill includes provisions consistent with the President's principles for reauthorization to make these programs more effective and efficient, responsive to State and local needs, and performance-oriented. In particular, H.R. 2857 would amend the national service laws to introduce competition to the RSVP program and incorporate requested technical amendments to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on States.Tuesday, March 04, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=968This week the full House of Representative is expected to consider H.R. 2857, which would reauthorize the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs.Tuesday, March 04, 2008