Jennifer Ney
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http://www.voicesforservice.org 25-03-2010 20:47:42
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We are less than a week out from the #FriendsOfService Awards – an annual recognition of the leaders who work to strengthen and expand #NationalService opportunities every day. Learn more about the AmeriCorps champions we are honoring: bit.ly/FriendsOfServi… #Stand4Service
'We must strengthen – and expand – the national treasure that is AmeriCorps so that future generations of Americans are challenged and given the opportunity to serve.' Read more from AnnMaura Connolly, Presidential Leadership Scholars, & George W. Bush Presidential Center: presidentialleadershipscholars.org/we-can-heal-ou… #Stand4Service
Thank you, Deputy Secretary of Ed. Cindy Marten, for coming from the U.S. Department of Education to visit our CityYearLA team at Ascot ES! It was an honor to showcase the efforts of our student success coaches, who play a pivotal role in providing support in the classrooms.
#SSCLearningNetwork
Last week I traveled to Colorado to celebrate national and community service. I spoke with AmeriCorps NCCC members who are helping low-income families and individuals prepare their tax returns. Last year, these members were able to return $84M to Americans nationwide.
At the California State Capitol with CityYear and SF public schools discussing AmeriCorps, student success coaches, and the role #nationalservice plays in helping schools meet the educational and SEL needs for kids. SSC Learning Network #SSCLearningNetwork #Stand4Service
#AmeriThanks to Rep. Steven Horsford and Michael D. Smith for serving alongside great AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers! We appreciate your strong support of #NationalService . #Stand4Service #AmeriCorpsWorks
This #TaxSeason , AmeriCorps members are going to find that they owe $$$ on their education award. Serving your community shouldn’t come with an added financial burden; Congress should eliminate the tax on the #AmeriCorps Education Award. #NoTaxOnService bit.ly/ACTax118
Thank you to Senator Dick Durbin and CDC Director of the National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce Dr. Dauphin for joining #PublicHealthAmeriCorps Director AJ Pearlman to meet our members of Chicago, Illinois!
Recommended reading: Pamela Paul's column for New York Times Opinion about Gov. Wes Moore's prioritization of service. #NationalService positions in MD provide a 'lifeline to the future' for young adults in the state - an investment worth making. #Stand4Service nytimes.com/2024/04/04/opi…
One AmeriCorps NCCC team has saved local taxpayers more than $25,000 in filing fees and helped them claim almost $57,800 in refunds, during their #service with United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Find out more: bit.ly/AmCoUw
.Rep. Andy Barr on the Building Civic Bridges Act, introduced w/ Rep. Derek Kilmer: 'The hope [is] to start dealing with these divisions...so that we can forge compromises and solve big problems.” Read more to learn about the role of AmeriCorps in this bill. #Stand4Service
Thank you Rep. Rep. Doris Matsui for celebrating this group of AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps members! Your consistent support of @AmeriCorps in Congress makes it possible for young people - like these service members - to have a local impact through #NationalService ! #Stand4Service
Congress passed the final set of FY24 spending bills, but failed to fund AmeriCorps at the level needed to maintain its current vital investments and corps footprint. Read more in Voices for National Service statement: voicesforservice.org/news/press-rel… #Stand4Service
Congratulations to the 2024 The Corps Network Corpsmembers of the Year! #Stand4Service #CorpsCon24
.CityYear AmeriCorps members know how to #GetThingsDone for America! #Studentsuccess coaches work nationwide to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in school. #NationalServiceWorks #AmeriCorpsWorks #Stand4Service
#ICYMI : Rep. Dan Kildee announced the deployment of AmeriCorps NCCC members to help build housing for homeless veterans in Flint, MI. Read more here: dankildee.house.gov/media/press-re… #AmeriCorpsWorks #Stand4Service
#AmeriCorps members visited the Nebraska State Capitol today to learn about the history of the building & provide information to senators about what AmeriCorps does in communities across the state! #AmericorpsWeek
#DYK that 70 AmeriCorps NCCC teams have been deployed across the nation this year? Now you do!
Read about the local projects where #NationalService members are working to #GetThingsDone : americorps.gov/newsroom/press… #AmeriCorpsWorks #Stand4Service