AmeriCorps Week - Newsroom FeedAmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible.Indiana Proclamation for AmeriCorps Week 2008- May 13, 2008 Governor Daniels of Indiana proclaims the week of May 11-18, 2008 as AmeriCorps Week.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1054 Rigorous Longitudinal Study of AmeriCorps Finds Significant Impacts Eight Years Later- May 13, 2008 AmeriCorps is building a powerful pipeline for public servants, civic leaders, and social entrepreneurs, finds a new longitudinal study released on May 13, 2008 by the Corporation for National and Community Service.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1036 Mississippi Delta Service Corps Celebrates AmeriCorps Week- May 13, 2008 The 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.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1058 CRWRC Receives Grant Award during AmeriCorps Week, May 11-17- May 13, 2008 This week, AmeriCorps Week 2008, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (www.crwrc.org) received approval of a nearly $1 million grant from AmeriCorps. The $960,000 three-year award, a 27 percent increase over a previous award, will fund 19 full-time and 14 half-time AmeriCorps member positions based in ten states - from California to New Jersey - from October, 2008 to September, 2011.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1055 AmeriCorps Week Kicks Off with Announcement of 2008 AmeriCorps Grant Winners; Total Portfolio Includes $480 Million and 75,000 Members- May 12, 2008 Kicking off AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced the winners of its 2008 competition, adding 68 new grants to help communities raise graduation rates, mentor youth, recover from disasters, and tackle other national challenges.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1033 City Commemorates AmeriCorps Week May 11-18th- May 12, 2008 Mayor Matt Ryan today commemorated AmeriCorps Week by commending the program's mission, participants, and achievements - including those that have taken place in Binghamton.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1057 American Samoa celebrates AmeriCorps Week, May 11-18- May 12, 2008 All AmeriCorps programs under the American Samoa Special Services Commission will be celebrating AmeriCorps Week from May 11-18, 2008.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1056 Governor proclaims AmeriCorps Week in American Samoa- May 12, 2008 Governor Togiola Tulafono has proclaimed the week of May 11-18 as AmeriCorps Week in the Territory. 'I urge the citizens to thank AmeriCorps members and alumni for their service, and to find ways to give back to their communities,' he said.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1061 Illinois Honors AmeriCorps Members During AmeriCorps Week- May 12, 2008 Illinois is joining in the second nationwide celebration of AmeriCorps Week, May 11-18. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has issued a proclamation dedicating this week as 'AmeriCorps Week in Illinois,' spotlighting the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities across Illinois since the national service program began 15 years ago.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1041 |