Corporation for National and Community Service - Newsroom FeedThe Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Together with USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America.Preparing for Hurricane Gustav- August 29, 2008 On the day marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be another large scale hurricane.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1124 Scheduled System Outage -- Friday, September 5, 8:00 PM EDT- August 28, 2008 The Corporation's systems - including the My AmeriCorps Portal, Recruitment System, eGrants and eSPAN - will be unavailable Friday, September 5, 8:00 PM EDT through Monday, September 8, 8:00 AM EDT to accommodate an important database upgrade. This upgrade will allow for increased stability and capacity and better integration of the Corporation's systems.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1125 Three Years After Katrina, National Service Remains a Critical Force in Rebuilding Effort- August 25, 2008 Three years after Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of devastation across the Gulf Coast, national service programs continue to provide critical support in meeting local needs, building homes, managing volunteers, and helping communities come back better and stronger.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1123 National Service Agency Announces New Steps to Strengthen Support for Native American Communities- August 20, 2008 The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced two major steps to increase its commitment and support for Native American communities in using national service as a solution to tackle social and economic challenges.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1122 First Class of NCCC Members To Be Inducted at Iowa Campus- August 8, 2008 The first class of members to serve at the newest National Civilian Community Corps campus will be inducted during an 11 a.m. ceremony on August 11. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees NCCC and other AmeriCorps programs, will be on hand for the event, as will Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Also attending will be Merlene Mazyck, director of NCCC.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1120 AmeriCorps Awards $2.2 Million to Eight Organizations- August 8, 2008 The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced results of its final 2008 grants competition, with more than $2.2 million being awarded to eight organizations funding 230 new AmeriCorps members to help communities provide healthy and educational environments for children, as well as support Midwest disaster response and recovery.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1119 Learn and Serve America Announces Grants to Boost Math and Science Education through Service-Learning- August 5, 2008 Three organizations will use service-learning to ignite the passion for math and science in thousands of low-income students, thanks to grants announced today by Learn and Serve America.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1117 |