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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano stops for a picture with AmeriCorps City Year members at a White House event celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 29, 2008.
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Singer Michael W. Smith, Actor Stephen Baldwin, Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter, and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner meet before a White House event celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 29, 2008. Smith and Baldwin are members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
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On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, the White House celebrated National Volunteer Week in the East Room. President Bush welcomed the attendees, saying, "I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of kindness do so out of love, and you do so out of a desire not to be recognized -- but anyway, you're going to be recognized. We have the opportunity today to thank you, and the opportunity today to celebrate the difference that volunteers have made all across America."
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Jean Case, Chair of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, highlights importance of volunteer service and the benefits to volunteers and the communities they serve in kicking off the National Volunteer Week event. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Actor Stephen Baldwin stands with youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington who were honored for their exemplary community service project “Capitol Hill Takeover” with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Baldwin joined singer Michael W. Smith and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation along with White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, shares the findings of a recent Corporation study that found that youth who volunteer are more likely to succeed in school and avoid risky behaviors; but that there is a disturbing “class gap” in teen volunteer rates with youth from low-income backgrounds volunteering at a rate of 43 percent, compared to 59 percent for other youth. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Members of Torch Club of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington recite the club’s code of conduct. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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On April 28, 2008, Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Singer Michael W. Smith discusses the importance of volunteering at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Smith joined actor Stephen Baldwin and other members of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation along with White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Actor Stephen Baldwin addresses the crowd at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Baldwin joined singer Michael W. Smith and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation join White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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Roxanne Spillett, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, discusses the impact of her organization at a National Volunteer Week event in Washington, DC. On April 28, 2008, Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."
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The President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush marked the Martin Luther King Jr. King holiday by volunteering and calling on Americans to honor King’s legacy by showing compassion on the holiday and throughout the year. They joined dozens of volunteers at the Martin Luther King Jr. library in Washington DC as they repaired and shelved books and taught lessons about King’s life to children. More than a half million Americans are serving in 5,000 King Day of Service projects across the country. “By simply living a life of kindness and compassion, you can make America a better place and fulfil the dream of Martin Luther King," the President said.
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The President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush marked the Martin Luther King Jr. King holiday by volunteering and calling on Americans to honor King’s legacy by showing compassion on the holiday and throughout the year. They joined dozens of volunteers at the Martin Luther King Jr. library in Washington DC as they repaired and shelved books and taught lessons about King’s life to children. More than a half million Americans are serving in 5,000 King Day of Service projects across the country. “By simply living a life of kindness and compassion, you can make America a better place and fulfil the dream of Martin Luther King," the President said.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, meets AmeriCorps members serving with Jumpstart at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Darci Palmer, an AmeriCorps member serving with DC Habitat for Humanity, joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, distributes books to children at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Volunteers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington came together to organize, clean, and catalog books for a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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An AmeriCorps member serving with Heads Up (Washington, DC) participates in a Make a Difference Day event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington. Hundreds of volunteers came together to help organize, clean, and catalog books for the Make a Difference Day event. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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AmeriCorps members serving with Heads Up (Washington, DC) participate in a Make a Difference Day event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington. Hundreds of volunteers came together to help organize, clean, and catalog books for the Make a Difference Day event. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Elizabeth Seale, the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, addresses the crowd at a Make a Difference Day event in Washington, DC. Seale and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano joined hundreds of volunteers serving at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington to organize, clean, and catalog books. AmeriCorps members, RSVP volunteers and service-learning participants across the country spent Saturday, Oct. 27, making a difference within their communities as they participated in a host of service projects. Landscaping, trail maintenance, and food distribution were among the activities that members and volunteers undertook for the national observance of Make A Difference Day.
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Calvet Liburd Jr., Washington, D.C., area director for Sports4Kids, discusses the recess activities with other Sports4Kids staff members. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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Corporation CEO David Eisner addresses the crowd during a Rescuing Recess event on September 24, 2007. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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A Brookland Elementary School student and a Sports4Kids staff member demonstrate the Sports4Kids method of settling a dispute—by using the children’s game Rock, Paper, Scissors. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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Byron Jackson, an AmeriCorps member serving with Sports4Kids in Washington, D.C., leads a group of Brookland Elementary students in a fun activity during the Rescuing Recess event on September 24, 2007. Geared to making sure that school children have time during the day for healthy play, Rescuing Recess is an initiative led by the Cartoon Network and supported by the National Basketball Association. The Corporation for National and Community Service is one of several partners in the effort, which recognizes that providing children with time for physical activity can lead to greater academic achievement while fighting the problem of childhood obesity.
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President George W. Bush meets with the 2007 Boys and Girls Clubs of America regional finalists, including Youth of the Year, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in the Oval Office. From left to right are, Reyneisha Sharp of Alton, Ill., Midwest Region Youth of theYear; Demetrice Tuttle of LaGrange, Ga., the 2007 National Youth of the Year; Brittny Cantero of Wharton, Texas, Southwest Region Youth of the Year; Gino Binkert of Pittsburgh, Pa., Northeast Region Youth of the Year; Sasha Andersen of Bullhead City, Ariz., Pacific Region Youth of the Year; and Roxanne Spillett, president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Jim Palmer of Tustin, CA, has been president of Orange County Rescue Mission since 1992. The Mission, which served 35,000 homeless men, women, and children, is the largest non-profit, faith-based organization in Orange County. Palmer received the Spotlight on Volunteer Award from Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Rick Hill of Helena, MT, has a distinguished career in public service, representing Montana in the 105th and 106th Congress. His private sector involvement includes serving on the board of directors of Montana Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Western States Insurance, and Combined Benefits Management. He owns Hill Properties and Hill Consulting, and is President of InsureWest, Inc. He is the recipient of numerous awards from health care advocates and business, senior, agricultural, and public interest groups. Hill received his Juris Doctorate Degree with honors from Concord University School of Law in Los Angeles. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June. Stan Soloway is president of the Professional Services Council, the principal national trade association representing government acquisition/procurement and outsourcing and privatization issues. He served as under secretary of defense for acquisition reform and as director of Secretary of Defense William Cohen’s Defense Reform Initiative. He has received numerous awards for outstanding leadership including the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Pictured with Mr. Hill are Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith (L) and Corporation CEO David Eisner (R).
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Board Chair Stephen Goldsmith administers the oath of office to the Corporation's newest board members - Rick Hill, Jim Palmer, and Stan Soloway (L-R). On September 19, 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service welcomed three new members to it's Board of Directors. The members, nominated by President, were confirmed by the Senate last June.
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Angeline Mutima, Service-Learning Emerging Leader at Youth Service America, told Board members how the Learn & Serve Challenge was an opportunity to spotlight how service-learning was a powerful and effective method to engage young people in tackling community problems.
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Jeff Swartz, CEO of Timberland, received the Spirit of Service Corporate Award. “We can earn a profit and make a difference,” Swartz told the audience during a general session at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Samuel Palmisano, Chairman of the Board and CEO of IBM, received the George Bush Corporate Leadership Award during the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush addresses the closing general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Former President George Bush received a warm welcome from the audience during the closing session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Looking on are Michelle Nunn, (title); David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Neil Bush, partially hidden, the incoming vice chairman of the Points of Light Foundation; and Samuel Palmisano, chairman of the board and CEO of IBM.
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David Eisner Addresses the National Conference on Service and Volunteering Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner addresses a general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Corporation CEO David Eisner, second from left, introduces Learn and Serve America’s Spirit of Service honorees, from the left, Kari Simon-Pieters, Joey Bowman, and Gail Robinson.
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Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President of Bennett College of Women, accepted the George and Lenore Romney Citizen Volunteer Award.
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Stephen Goldsmith, board chairman of the Corporation for National and Community Service, discussed the need for greater volunteer retention during a general session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
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Actress Victoria Rowell greeted attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. Rowell, who grew up in foster care, urged conference attendees to reach out to children in the foster care system and to improve the conditions under which foster children live. Rowell, the author of "The Women Who Raised Me", a book about growing up under the case of a series of foster mothers, later autographed copies of her books for conference attendees.
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Alma Powell, chair of the America's Promise Alliance, exhorted attendees at the National conference on Volunteering and Service to continue their efforts to fulfill the promises to America's children made during the 1997 Presidents' Summit on America's future. Mrs. Powell noted the many signs that progress has been made, but added that much challenging work remains to be done.
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Members of City Year Philadelphia welcomed conference attendees to the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The City Year AmeriCorps members lead the audience in warm-up exercises to get the plenary session, and the conference, off to a good start.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, pitched in to assemble disaster preparedness kits during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. The kits will be distributed to elderly residents of the Philadelphia area. The project was made possible through the generous support of Indepence Blue Cross. Partners in the service event included the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
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Michelle Nunn, co-founder and CEO of the Hands On Network, announces organization's merger with the Points of Light Foundation.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, congralates AmeriCorps members who were honored with Spirit of Service awards during the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. From left to right are AmeriCorps member Crystal Utley of Jackson, MS; Eisner; AmeriCorps*NCCC Western Region Tearm Red 4; AmeriCorps*VISTA Winny vanGils of St. George Utah; and AmeriCorps alum Alaric Phillips of Baltimore, MD.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service presented Spirit of Service Awards to outstanding service-learning participants during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Pictured from the left are Jerry Bridges, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Amy Cohen, Director of Learn and Serve America; service-learning student Joey Bowman of Prescott Valley, AZ; Gail Robinson, manager of service-learning for the American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC; service-learning instructor Kari Simon-Pieters of St. Johns, MI; and Liz Seale, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Several Senior Corps Spirit of Service honorees were recognized by David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, during the opening plenary session of the national Conference on Volunteering and Service. From the left are Senior Companion Fausta Sawal of Seattle, WA; Eisner; Foster Grandparent Frances Livingston of Shreveport, LA; and RSVP volunteer Marianne Cullers of Manhattan, KS.
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During the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell outlines the ways in which Pennsylvania is meeting the five promises that were made to America's children during the Presidents' Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia in 1997. At the time of the summit, Rendell was mayor of Philadelphia, and has made fulfilling the promises outlined in t hat summit a hallmark of his tenure, first as mayor, and currently as governor.
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Philadelphia children, who described themselves as "the promise of America," greeted Alma Powell, chair of the America's Promise Alliance, before Mrs. Powell's keynote address to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. From the left are Tiana Posey, Edward Matos, Christiana Santiago, Mrs. Powell, Sandy Mean, Lenny Pena, Misha Hill, and Jahi Davis. Davis was an AmeriCorps member serving with YouthBuild USA at the time of the Presidents' Summit on the Future of America in Philadelphia in 1997.
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Philadelphia Mayor John Street offered attendees at the National Conerence on Volunteering and Service a warm welcome to his city.
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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, welcomes attendees to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the opening plenary session.
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Philadelphia Mayor John Street, left, and David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, present the Points of Light Foundation Community Leadership Award to Sister Mary Scullion, during the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Scullion has been involved in service and advocacy for the homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. She is the co-founder, executive director and president and Project H.O.M.E., a Philadelphia-based organization that provides provides affordable housing, economic development, access to employment opportunities, adult and youth education, and health care for the homeless.
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Attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service gather with local volunteers to assemble more than 1,000 disaster preparedness kits, which will be distributed to elderly residents of the Philadelphia area. The project was made possible through the generous support of Indepence Blue Cross. Partners in the service event included the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
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Volunteers proudly display their handiwork -- a playhouse that will donated to a recreation center or homeless shelter in the Philadelphia area. The playhouse was built as one of several service projects during the National Conference on Volunteering and National Service. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Among the volunteers at the building project at the National Converence on Volunteering and Service were, from the left, Liz Seale, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Corporation Chief Financial Officer Jerry Bridges; Gretchen Van der Veer, director of the Corporation's Office of Leadership Development and Training, Todd Bernstein, founder and director of the annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service; and Brian Leffler, program director for YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers including Corporation for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer Jerry Bridges, second from the left, and Corporation Chief Operating Officer Liz Seale, fourth from left, raise a portion of the frame of the house that will be shipped from the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia to Gulfport, MS. Once it is finished in Gulfport, the house will become the home of a family left homeless by the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Gretchen Van der Veer, director of the Office of Leadership Development and Training at the Corporation for National and Community Service, takes a hammer to the house frame that is being constructed during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. The fram will be shipped to Gulfport, MS, where the house will be finished, then presented to a family left homeless by the hurricanes of 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers use teamwork on the frame for a house that will soon provide shelter for a family left homeless by hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. The volunteers are attending the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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The National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia offers many opportunities for service. Volunteers work on the frame for the a house that will be shipped by truck to Gulfport, MS. The house will be completed in Gulfport and presented to a family left homeless by the hurricanse that struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Volunteers display intense concentration as they build a playhouse during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The playhouse will be donated to a Philadephia area recreation center or homeless shelter. Project partners included YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and YouthBuild USA. AmeriCorps members serving with the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School helped manage the build.
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Jean Case, left, chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participaton, and David Eisner, right, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, present President's Volunteer Service awards to Mary Strasser, second from left, Pennsylvania State Office Director, and Karen Kaskey, Executive Director of PennSERVE: The governor's Office of Citizen Service during the National Service Reception at the 2007 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Strasser and Kaskey were honored for their role in hosting the conference in Philadelphia.
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David Eisner, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
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On June 10, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio.
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On May 16, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Raritan Valley Community College in North Branch, New Jersey.
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On May 11, 2007, David Eisner delivered remarks at the Commencement ceremony of Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona.
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President's Council member Mary Jo Myers speaks with a youth volunteer during a President's Volunteer Service Award ceremony held at the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center on April 9, 2007. President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation members honored six young District of Columbia-area youths for contributing to the welfare of their communities as part of a volunteer showcase.
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The 2007 Easter Egg Roll was held on April 9, 2007 on the South Lawn of the White House. In addition to First Lady Laura Bush, special guest readers included NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and actor Stephen Baldwin - both members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. Shrek, Bugs Bunny, Charlie Brown, Clifford the Big Red Dog, the Official White House Easter Bunnies and many other strolling characters also entertained children.
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President George W. Bush greets volunteers big and small during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. "One of the things that Mrs. King wanted was for MLK Day to be a day of service. It is not a day off, but it's a day on," said the President. "And so I'm here at Cardozo High School to thank the hundreds of people who have showed up to serve the country by volunteering."
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President George W. Bush spends time with volunteers during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. "One of the things that Mrs. King wanted was for MLK Day to be a day of service. It is not a day off, but it's a day on," said the President. "And so I'm here at Cardozo High School to thank the hundreds of people who have showed up to serve the country by volunteering."
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President George W. Bush lends a hand and his best brush strokes at Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., as volunteers spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day painting murals of historical figures and local landmarks like the front of "Ben’s Chili Bowl" Monday, Jan. 15, 2007.
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Gerald Walpin, a veteran attorney and litigator, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service. He will begin his service on January 8.
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A Howard University student greets attendees at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Diane Sawyer arrives to address groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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President Bush greets former President Clinton, whom he jokingly said has become his “fourth brother.” Both President Bush and former President Clinton addressed the audience at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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City Year AmeriCorps members volunteered at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Student volunteers from Serve DC, the DC Commission on National and Community Service, take a break from volunteer activities during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Volunteers from Howard University in Washington, DC at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial sport sweatshirts touting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Service-learning students from Howard University in Washington, DC volunteered at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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Oprah Winfrey addresses the crowd at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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President George W. Bush reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC. More than 100 AmeriCorps members and Learn and Serve students volunteered at the historic groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Speakers challenged Americans to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy by working in their communities achieve King’s dream of justice and equality. For the past 12 years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has led national efforts to transform the King Holiday into a national day of service as a living memorial to the civil rights legend.
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