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  Mayor Breathes Life Into Dying Steel Town

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:31 PM ET

  the town is a challenge Fetterman is facing head-on. The Harvard graduate's dedication to Braddock began in 2001 when he moved into town as an Americorps volunteer. Four years later he ran for mayor and is now so dedicated to Braddock that he even had its zip code, 15104, tattooed on hi Read More

  More like this in: Business, Money, Restaurants, Pittsburgh, US, Regional/Local, Politics & Policy
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  Goats Work as All-Natural Weed Killers

  By Sarah Parsons | Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:16 AM ET

  an eco-friendly method of controlling invasive species like spotted knapweed. This is the first time Kings Point Park will employ goats.Under the Americorps-sponsored initiative, about 25 goats will partner with 11 volunteers to rid the park of its vine situation. And while we're sure that th Read More

  More like this in: Eco-Friendly, Volunteerism, Invasive Species, US, Science, Regional/Local, Environment, Animals & Pets
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  CGI Live Blog: Innovation for Development With Al Gore

  By Erin Green | Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:55 AM ET

  and orgs. 1:21 Steve Enders:  five year commitment to increase access to education in america and africa 1:21 Steve Enders:  teaming with Americorps to help students get to college in NY 1:22 Steve Enders:  and focusing on science education in africa, plus another on low incom Read More

  More like this in: Bill Clinton, Ashoka, Al Gore, Clinton Global Initiative, Music, Africa, Education, Global Warming, Love, C.A.R.E, Ben Stiller
• Obama Clinton Global Initiative Speech -- Full Text

  By Tonic Staff | Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:53 PM ET

  we've summoned the American people to a new era of service:  launching a historic expansion of community service; more than tripling the size of Americorps; creating a new model -- an innovation fund to bring together nonprofits, foundations, the private sector and government to find th Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Al Gore, Clinton Global Initiative, Climate change, AIDS, Hurricane Katrina
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  CGI Live Blog: Bill Clinton, President Obama Kickoff CGI 2009

  By Erin Green | Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:24 PM ET

  of applause at that.) 5:38 Erin:  You can't preach lofty goals and wait for someone else to act. 5:38 Erin:  He's now talking about Michelle and Americorps and that spirit being here tonight. 5:39 Erin:  We stand at a transformational point in history. Interconnectedness empowers buildin Read More

  More like this in: Matt Damon, Coldplay, Bill Clinton, Demi Moore, Ben Affleck, Microsoft, Christy Turlington, Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher, Google, Wal-Mart, Coca Cola
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  Four Years After Katrina, Recognizing Valiant Volunteers

  By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:14 PM ET

  Project is inaugurating “4 NOLA,” a national campaign aiming to raise awareness and support for rebuilding projects in New Orleans. Yesterday, Americorps members and volunteers led off the event with a 24-hour effort to rebuild three houses. Today, Operation REACH, an Americorps program Read More

  More like this in: Volunteerism, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, United We Serve, Disasters, Child Development, US, Social Responsibility, Regional/Local, Kindness, Volunteerism, Activism, Development
• The Compassion Boom

  By Lisa Germinsky | Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:03 PM ET

  of us logged 8.1 billion hours of service. Well done, people.Robert Grimm of the Corporation for National & Community Service, which oversees Americorps, Senior Corps and other service programs, told USA Today, "There's a compassion boom going on."And in a time where people seem to be mor Read More

  More like this in: Michelle Obama, Recession, USA Today, Financial Crisis, Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior Corps, US, Kindness
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  Wiping Away Loans

  By Ben Corbett | Wed Jul 1, 2009 5:46 PM ET

  Service Loan Forgiveness program, anyone who works full-time for an eligible “public service” company — nonprofits, government agencies, Americorps or the Peace Corps — will have their loan balances forgiven after 10 years. This is a great opportunity for educators, public servants Read More

  More like this in: Non-Profit, Employment, Peace Corps, Student Loans, Income-Based Repayment, US, Business, Education, Economy, Personal Finance, Employment
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  An End to Analog

  By David Jenison | Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:12 AM ET

  viewers who thought they had the proper set are in for a black screen. For this reason, the FCC set up call centers to help the late arrivers while Americorps volunteers and fire departments are helping the elderly and disabled install new converter boxes to keep their rabbit-eared relic Read More

  More like this in: Microsoft, Technology, Volunteerism, Television, Stanley Cup, Technology, Entertainment, Gadgets, TV