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Mixed Reality Learning Lab: @techsoup at NCVS

Tech Soup

For three days in New York City we experimented with new types of social media integration with Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS for short, which runs the AmeriCorps programs) and the Points of Light Foundation 's National Conference on Volunteerism and Service.

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Senator Hillary Clinton at the Service Nation Summit!

Have Fun - Do Good

In 1993, President Clinton formalized national service, like Kennedy did with the Peace Corps, and created AmeriCorps. Since its formation, AmeriCorps has served thousands of organizations and nearly 3/4 of AmeriCorps' members continue to serve after they complete their AmeriCorps service, and often go into public service.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making the Play: Successfully Engaging.

ASU Lodestar Center

Off the basketball court, Team MPhasis has our youth help each other with homework, and we even have team events like bowling, laser tag, or a barbecue. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo.

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Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch Introduce Serve America Act of 2008 at Service Nation Summit

Have Fun - Do Good

Some of the elements of the Act are: Build on the AmeriCorps and create new "Corps" focused on areas of national need. Tags: servicenation. Barack Obama and John McCain have both agreed to co-sponsor the bill. They will be joined by Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS), Senator Hilary Clinton (D-NY) and Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT).

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