http://www.americorps.gov AmeriCorps members serve full or part time with hundreds of national and local organizations. Full-time members who complete their service earn an education award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back student loans. Members who serve part time receive a partial education award. In addition to the AmeriCorps*State and National grant programs, of which the Professional Corps competition is a part, AmeriCorps also includes AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 who carry out projects in public safety, public health, and disaster relief, and AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. en-us Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1908Washington, DC - America's Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises, and Johns Hopkins University's Everyone Graduates Center released its report, 'Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic,' detailing the progress and remaining challenges facing educational achievement among our nation's youth yesterday. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 1 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1906Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released its Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Financial Report (AFR), an overall assessment of the agency's performance, including financial management and audit. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1896Patrick A. Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will deliver the keynote address at the NGen Leadership Award Ceremony at Independent Sector's Annual Conference in Atlanta on October 19. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1895In the face of the biggest challenges experienced in a generation, millions of young people across the nation are responding by using their talents, creativity and voices to transform the world through national and community service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1893Patrick A. Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will deliver keynote addresses at the Council of Michigan Foundations' 38th Annual Conference in Traverse City on October 11 and at the Team UP Michigan! Conference in Detroit on October 12. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1892Read a statement from the Corporation for National and Community Service concerning the MyAmeriCorps portal as well as Frequently Asked Questions.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1890Today marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, and we want to provide an update on the status of the budget for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs.Speeches and Official StatementsWed, 6 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1885More than 44 million Americans are living in poverty today, the highest number in more than five decades. Patrick A. Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, highlighted ways that national and citizen service is working to reduce poverty rates in communities across the country at Catholic Charities' Centennial Conference today. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1884The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the appointment of five top experts to key positions—Robert Velasco II, Chief Operating Officer (COO); Sacha Cohen, Director of New Media; Kimberly Allman, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs; and Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi and Rosa Moreno-Mahoney, Deputy Directors for AmeriCorps.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1882Patrick A. Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, was recognized as an 'Outstanding American by Choice' by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during a naturalization ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial today.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1881The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $5.4 million in new Youth Engagement Zone grants to improve academic and civic engagement for students in high poverty communities. In each zone, schools, community organizations, and community colleges will work together to engage youth in service-learning and to help set them on the pathway to college.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1874For more than four decades, Americans age 55 and up have used their lifetime of skills and experience to solve problems and strengthen their communities. The Corporation for National and Community Service is joining with organizations across the country to celebrate the extraordinary impact of 55+ volunteers through the first-ever Senior Corps Week, taking place September 20-24. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1873The Corporation for National and Community Service invites former AmeriCorps members to apply for the Eli Segal Fellowship, a year-long leadership opportunity to help advance national service policy, operations, and strategy at the agency's headquarters in the nation's capital. This prestigious fellowship was created in 2006 to honor the legacy of Eli Segal, who was a key architect of the 1993 national service legislation and served as the first CEO of the Corporation from 1993 to 1995. Segal died in February 2006. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1871While facing many challenges, Americans are stepping forward to participate in civic life to solve problems and strengthen their communities, according to Civic Life in America: Key Findings on the Civic Health of the Nation released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC). Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1870The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the winners of its 2010 AmeriCorps Video and Photo contest before hundreds of program directors gathered at the annual AmeriCorps grantee meeting here. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1868This year's September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance will be marked by signature projects in six cities - New York City; Washington, DC; Boston; Arlington, VA; Los Angeles; and Philadelphia - and events taking place in all 50 states. Volunteers will participate in a range of service projects from emergency preparedness training and home repairs to neighborhood and school cleanups and assembling care packages for members of our armed forces. At least three communities will hold interfaith dialogues to help bridge the gaps of understanding.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1869Nine years ago, the United States of America suffered an unprecedented national tragedy. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 individuals from across our Nation and from more than 90 others, lost their lives in acts of terrorism aimed at the heart of our country. The Americans we lost came from every color, faith, and station. They were cherished family members, friends, and fellow citizens, and we will never forget them. Yet, against the horrific backdrop of these events, the American people revealed the innate resilience and compassion that marks our Nation. When the call came for volunteers to assist our heroic first responders, countless men and women answered with a massive rescue and recovery effort, offering hope and inspiration amidst tremendous heartbreak. Today we remember those we lost on that dark September day, and we honor the courage and selflessness of our first responders, service-members, and fellow citizens who served our Nation and its people in our hour of greatest need.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1864The Corporation for National and Community Service today kicked off its 2011 AmeriCorps grant competition by releasing two funding notices for organizations interested in using national service as a solution to critical problems facing our communities and our nation.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1862Patrick A. Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will participate in a series of service projects, site visits, and commemorative events to highlight the critical role that national service has played in helping the Gulf Coast recover in the five years since Hurricane Katrina. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1856The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded its Volunteer Generation Fund grants totaling $4 million to 19 U.S. state service commissions to better recruit, manage, and retain volunteers to address pressing social challenges. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST