http://www.learnandserve.gov Learn and Serve America is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, which also oversees Senior Corps and AmeriCorps. In addition to making grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a national resource on service-learning to nonprofit groups, educational institutions, teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups. Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to build a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility. en-us Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.learnandserve.gov/images/logos/ls_logo.gif http://www.learnandserve.gov 120 120 http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2087Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced that it is seeking nominations for the 2012 National Service Impact Awards to honor the best and brightest national service participants from around the country that are making an impact in their communities. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2088The U.S. Senate last week confirmed four leaders from the nonprofit, civic, and corporate sectors to serve on the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2085The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Wendy Spencer as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2074Today President Obama is sending his Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including proposed funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs.Speeches and Official StatementsMon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2045Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2040The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants totaling $998,000 to increase the capacity of nonprofits to improve lives in communities facing economic hardships. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2037The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced $700,000 in grants for six organizations to plan and carry out service projects to bring Americans together to meet community needs on the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2036The tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks will be marked by service projects in all 50 states, with hundreds of thousands of volunteers expected to turn out to paint and refurbish homes, run food drives, spruce up schools, reclaim neighborhoods, and support and honor veterans, soldiers, military families, and first responders. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2034On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, hundreds of thousands of Americans will participate in service and remembrance activities to pay tribute to 9/11 victims and heroes and rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that followed the attacks.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2030President Obama today urged Americans to come together in acts of service and remembrance to honor the victims and heroes of September 11th on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the terror attacks. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2028The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today kicked off its 2012 AmeriCorps grant competition by releasing three funding notices for organizations interested in using national service as a solution to critical problems facing our communities and the nation.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2026Volunteers provide a powerful economic and social benefit to communities across the nation, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010, according to research released today by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2018Joining Congressional and nonprofit leaders at the U.S. Capitol today, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Robert Velasco, II, announced the agency's plans to support a national effort to inspire millions of Americans to engage in service and remembrance activities on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2016The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the availability of close to $1 million in funding to help build the capacity of small and midsize nonprofits to develop and implement performance management systems. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2012AmeriCorps is coming to aid the small Iowa riverside town of Hamburg, as members from across the state begin a two-month assignment to patrol the levees protecting the town from the swelling waters of the Missouri River. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2009Today, five AmeriCorps NCCC alumni received the 2011 Congressional Award Gold Medal on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Since its inception in 1979, the Congressional Gold Medal Award has recognized thousands of young Americans committed to serving their country and improving themselves. The award is the most prestigious honor given to youth leaders from the United States Congress. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2005The Corporation for National and Community Service presented nine outstanding volunteer programs and participants with the Service Impact Award at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service today. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2003To sustain and deepen the impact of national service, participants at the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS) today championed the case for continued government funding and robust partnerships to extend the reach of the innovations, tools, and talent needed to tackle some of the nation's most vexing challenges. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2002The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and Nike N7 announced a collaboration to promote health and education through physical activity within Native American communities as part of the First Lady's Let's Move in Indian Country initiative. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2001Witnessing first-hand the power that national service and social innovation has had in restoring the Gulf Coast, nearly 4,000 service leaders from across the country gathered in New Orleans today to kick off the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS). Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST