Events

	Shirley Sagawa of the Center for American Progress moderates discussion on AmeriCorps programs in schools.

On February 13, a discussion co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Hudson Institute, Voices for National Service, and Be The Change reported on the work being done by AmeriCorps programs to support public schools.  Robert Balfanz, a research scientist at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Social Organization of Schools, provided an analysis of the current school dropout problem and a panel of AmeriCorps program directors shared their experiences from the field.

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Speakers and Panelists:

	Robert Balfanz		Research Scientist, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University
	Dan Cardinali		President, Communities in Schools
	AnnMaura Connolly		Senior Vice President for Global Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships, City Year
	Kim Glodek		Director of School Safety Projects, EducationWorks
	John Gomperts		President, Civic Ventures; CEO, Experience Corps
	Jessica Graham		Corporate Partnership Manager, Citizen Schools
	Alan Khazei		Founder & CEO, Be the Change, Inc.
	Ayanna Rutherford		AmeriCorps Program Manager, Sports4Kids
	Shirley Sagawa		Visiting Fellow, Center for American Progress
	Stephanie Wu		Senior Vice President of Academy, Program & Service, City Year

	Florida Gov. Charlie Crist accepts the Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award.
	Photo taken by: Peter Stepanek.

Friends of National Service Awards Reception 2008
February 12, 2008
Washington, DC

On February 12, 2008, 500 friends and supporters of national service gathered in the nation’s capital to celebrate and honor elected officials and private citizens who have worked to protect and expand national service opportunities for all Americans.  The annual Friends of National Service Reception was presented by the Comcast Corporation and CVS Caremark and co-hosted by Voices for National Service and The Corps Network.

First Lady of New York Silda Wall Spitzer offered welcoming remarks to the audience, which included congressional and agency staff, program directors, state commissioners, service alumni, and private sector partners.  Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Senator Jack Reed (RI), Representative George Miller (CA), Representative Phil Hare (IL), and Representative John Sarbanes (MD), and former Senator Harris Wofford were all present to accept their respective awards and share their vision for the future of national service.  Recipients of the Citizen Service Award Richard Stengel, Managing Editor of TIME, and Dorothy Johnson also attended. 

During the event, it was announced that the Senate had established a National Service Congressional Caucus, modeled after the Caucus formed in the House of Representatives in 2004.  Senator Christopher Dodd (CT) and Senator Thad Cochran (MS) are co-chairing the bipartisan group dedicated to raising congressional awareness of national service and expanding service opportunities for all Americans.

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	Rep. Chris Shays (CT) addresses Hill Day participants.
	Photo taken by: Claire Duggan.

Voices for National Service Hill Day 2007
Sharing the Story of National Service with
Our Congressional Leaders
September 18-19, 2007
Washington, DC

During two days of events sponsored by the Comcast Corporation, more than 200 supporters of national service gathered in Washington, DC to draw attention to the impact of national service programs in America.  Among the events were a national service policy forum and the fourth annual Voices for National Service Hill Day. 

On September 18, a luncheon discussion co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Hudson Institute, Voices for National Service, and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University, examined the role that national service plays in workforce and talent development for the country.  

On September 19, representatives of the national service field, including alumni, program staff, service partners, and corporate sponsors, visited with more than 120 congressional offices during the Voices for National Service Hill Day to discuss the federal investment in AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps.  The group brought evidence of programs’ performance and impact from 31 different states and more than 60 organizations.  The meetings on Capitol Hill were a critical opportunity to share with Congress how national service is addressing needs in local communities, as key lawmakers consider legislation and funding bills that affect national service.  An opening program with Representatives Chris Shays (CT) and Jim McDermott (WA), both members of the National Service Caucus, launched the Hill Day.

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National Service Calendar

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