Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Service, Coming to a Town Near You
(White House Photo, 4/21/09, Samantha Appleton)
A few weeks ago, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law, ushering in a new era of service and volunteering for our nation. Facing unprecedented challenges, the President has asked all Americans to engage in service opportunities help create a better nation.
The Corporation for National &
Community Service was charged with dramatically expanding opportunities
for Americans to serve, and in a sign of how seriously they are taking
that charge today they announced a nationwide listening tour. Visit their site to learn more and register for their public listening sessions MO, SC, DC, MA, UT, or LA.
The Serve America Act goes into
effect on October 1. In the meantime, here's what else you can do to
stay involved and make a difference:
- Answer President Obama’s call to service. You can find a service project at Serve.gov.
- Register a new project to help bring your community together;
- Become of fan of the Serve.gov Facebook page.
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