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BTC Book Corner: “Soul Of A Citizen”
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 09:18
2010 has been a great year for books which inspire better citizenship (AND are great reads). We've already had a look at The Other Wes Moore and The American Way To Change. Today, we want to let you know about a great weekend read by Paul Loeb, called Soul Of A Citizen.
Diary Of A Staffer: Getting Back To My Service Roots
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 12:20
By Katie Loughmiller, Internship Coordinator/Staff Assistant at Be the Change, Inc.
First Lady Of Service
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 10:29
Service always needs champions. And First Lady Michelle Obama has become a leading advocate for giving back, and helping out in your community. Recently, two events she did caught our attention.
Service in the News: AmeriCorps Working Hard and Being Honored
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 09:22
Last week, during AmeriCorps Week, volunteers across the country were recognized for their commitment to making America a better place for all to live. But many volunteers, rather than celebrate their accomplishments, preferred to get to work helping those who have been affected by spring disasters.
1. AmeriCorps on the Front Lines of Disaster Recovery
Serve America Act Anniversary Video Playlist: Part Deux
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 11:29
We've got the rest of the Serve America Act Anniversary speakers up on our YouTube channel, for your viewing pleasure. This round includes:
USA Today: National Service Grads Vs. Tough Job Market
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 09:54
USA Today is doing a nice job of continuing to care about--and cover--national service. The latest example is yesterday's feature taking a look at how AmeriCorps and other national service grads will fare as they matriculate from their programs and look for work in a tough job market.
Serve America Act Anniversary Video Playlist
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 15:00
There was a lot going on April 21, as ServiceNation and its partners celebrated the first anniversary of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. We captured it all on video and just posted the first installment in a video playlist that features:
It’s Pepsi Refresh Time Again!
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:09
Another month, another chance to help our ServiceNation friends and partners win funding for worthy projects. So who is in the hunt?
1) City Year, which is going for $250,000 in funding and wants to:
Film Your Issue Finalists: See Any Great Ideas?
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 11:28
Our friends over at What's Your Issue? have a very cool competition coming to a climax. It's called Film Your Issue and it asks young people to submit 3 minute videos (or songs!) on creative ideas and solutions to difficult problems.
You can read all about the competition here (but here is a brief summary):
Service In The News
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 11:38
It's been a busy week for those serving across the country, as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has prompted volunteers nationwide to offer help in the tremendous environmental rescue effort. Meanwhile, UC schools are on their way to incorporate service as an integral part of education and AmeriCorps volunteers work to provide basic repairs for the elderly. Here's the roundup:
