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• America’s Opportunity for the “Lost Generation”
  BusinessWeek recently came out with an article naming a new “Lost Generation” of recent grads who cannot get work regardless of how hard they try. The article argues that this initial bad footing in the job market can create frustration, disillusionment and loss of income as people are forced to take jobs below their education [...]
• Day 5: By the Numbers
  It’s only Friday, so we can’t officially call Week 1 over yet–but it’s as good a time as any to reflect on ServeNext’s particular progress in the Pepsi Refresh Project.
• A Chance (Every Day) to Vote for ServeNext.org, Atlas Corps, and other Service Groups
  By Amy Potthast.  Originally posted at The New Service blog. ServeNext— the organization whose mission is to expand opportunities in voluntary service as a way to address social ills and strengthen democracy— is participating in this month’s Pepsi Refresh Project. So is Atlas Corps, the international service corps with the online contest Midas Touch. And you can vote [...]
• Day 3: The Refresh Service Coalition
  Pepsi gives everyone a chance to vote for up to 10 unique ‘ideas’ per day in the contest, and we hope that you’ll spread six of yours out among these organizations.
• Off To the Races!
  Lots of great ideas for social change will at the very least have a highly-trafficked platform from which to make themselves known.
• What a Start! And key details for Captains…
  Hey Everyone! Thank you for signing up to be a Campaign Captain for ServeNext.org in the Pepsi Refresh Project.  As we wrote this morning, we’ve been accepted into the contest and need a fast start today and this week to position ServeNext as a force! At the end of a long but energizing day, we have some [...]
• Help ServeNext Win the Pepsi Refresh Project!
  This February, ServeNext.org is participating in the Pepsi Refresh Project, an opportunity for our organization to earn $50,000 for the national service movement!
• Story of Mentoring
  A great friend of mine was just featured on her local news station in Maryland for her volunteer work mentoring a young mother raising two children. It’s a great piece and shows how important it is to have experienced parents supporting  new ones — advice, positive encouragement, etc. Check out the short video to hear the inspiring [...]
• The Moral Case for Increasing Funding for National Service Programs
  “But if they injure you and could have helped it?” said Gwendolen.  Deronda wondered at her choice of subjects.  A painful impression arrested his answer a moment, but at last he said, with a graver, deeper intonation, ‘Why then, after all, I prefer my place to theirs.’”             -George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda             A few days ago I [...]
• 2009 Closes with Great Victories
  I just sent an email to ServeNext members and wanted to post it here as well.  I highlighted the GREAT victories of 2009 and the work ahead in 2010 and beyond as we continue to build the voice for service/social innovation policy and ensure it remains a political priority.  If you don’t already get our [...]

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