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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

The new opportunities for national service must be fulfilled by Americans who reflect the full tapestry of diverse backgrounds, voices and experiences that make up our nation — especially those who already live in the communities of color disproportionately affected by this crisis.

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Class 12 Allies Begin Journey With CORE Retreat

ASU Lodestar Center

The last day of retreat was focused on self-reflection and their futures in service. After hearing inspiring words from our staff and a PAAZ alum, our new allies took the AmeriCorps Pledge and joined the thousands of other service members changing the world, by starting in their local community. Stage 5: Critical Thinking and Strategy.

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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. Kelcie Tacchi is serving as an AmeriCorps Knowledge Management VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) at Wyman Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Do you feel the force.

ASU Lodestar Center

The first trend, "Demographic Shifts Redefine Participation," reflects how generational and demographic shifts will be seismic, much like the broad sweeps of two momentous tsunamis. In the history of the United States, three large-scale cultural shifts have fundamentally altered who we are and how we care for each other.