Archive | March, 2009
Rep. George Miller’s floor statement on the Serve America Act
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Continue reading...Year Up In the News
March 31, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle spot lighted America Forward Coalition member Year Up in an article appearing Sunday, March 29. Year Up takes an innovative approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. The organization, which was founded in Boston in 2000, currently operates in six states. The organization’s mission is straightforward: to equip low income young [...]
Continue reading...House Passes Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act!
March 31, 2009
GREAT NEWS– the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act! The legislation passed the Senate last week with broad bipartisan support, and is now headed to the White House. President Obama, a long time supporter of national service and dedicated champion of national service, is expected to [...]
Continue reading...Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act En Route to the White House
March 31, 2009
Last week the Edward M. Kennedy Act Serve America Act passed the Senate with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 79 – 19. This week Amy Potthast detailed the final steps in the passage of this groundbreaking legislation on the Idealist blog: …the House of Representatives will consider the version amended and passed by the Senate. [...]
Continue reading...Sen. Dodd speaks in support of Serve America Act (part 1)
March 30, 2009
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Continue reading...Sen. Dodd speaks in support of Serve America Act (part 2)
March 30, 2009
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Continue reading...Social Innovation Fund in the News
March 27, 2009
The NonProfit Times highlighted the Social Innovation Fund as a vital piece of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, on March 27. The Social Innovation Fund—which will support the work of high-impact nonprofits, allowing government and nonprofit groups to work together to find innovative, effective solutions to the challenges facing our nation—is a critical [...]
Continue reading...Boston Globe – Senate Approves Kennedy Service Bill
March 27, 2009
The Boston Globe lauded the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. They described the bill as “the most sweeping overhaul and expansion of national service programs in 16 years,” and went on to emphasize the broad bipartisan support the legislation received. The article focused on the ways in which the Edward M. [...]
Continue reading...Senator Reid Praises the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
March 27, 2009
Senator Harry Reid issued a statement applauding the bill and all those who worked to pass it. The Senator focused on the timeliness of the bill, given the current economic crisis. Even as our economy suffers and family budgets tighten, generous Americans are looking for ways to serve and give back to their country. In [...]
Continue reading...Senator Hatch Lauds Passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
March 27, 2009
Senator Orrin Hatch, a champion of national service and co-sponsor of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, issued a statement today commending his fellow Senators for passing this legislation. The Serve America Act is founded on the fundamental belief in the power of the American people to improve their country and communities at the [...]
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March 31, 2009