The future of National Service depends on supporters coming together and taking action. At this moment, the service movement is at a critical crossroads: will programs continue to get cut or will supporters take action? Together we can achieve the vision of service being the common expectation of every citizen and a problem solving force in our communities.
As one of the leaders in the Senate, the country and his colleagues will be looking to Senator McCain for leadership and ideas. While there are a number of issues where he will take a lead, national service could be one of the best for America. Here are three suggestions.
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Yesterday, Washington Post writer, Ed O'Keefe wrote a blog posting that explored if national service should be included as part of Obama's economic plan. Absolutely! Americans are ready more than every for a call bold call to service.
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The National Service Express Tour was a campaign to travel the country, visiting 30 cities in 60 days ALL by Greyhound buses. The purpose was to meet with folks and get them excited about being a voice for National Service Expansion at this critical moment.
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Listen to ServeNext members talk about why they are getting involved in advocating for national service.
Talks about her plan to more-than-double the Eli Segal Education Award.
View photos from various events across the U.S.
Nov 23, 2008
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The Arizona Republic
President-elect Barack Obama, the 111th Congress, our country and world face great challenges as we await Inauguration Day. The economy, energy, climate-change and education inequity: these are just a few of the profound tasks that confront us. These challenges can only be solved with the sacrifice of every American working together - Democrats and Republicans. Nothing is more important than first uniting our country.
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Jun 9, 2008
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Philanthropy.com
AmeriCorps alumni and ServeNext.org members ,are traveling the country by bus for the National Service Express Tour, hitting 30 cities in 60 days while holding meetings and other events to encourage AmeriCorps volunteers and alumni to put pressure on politicians to expand national service.
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