The Corporation for National and Community Service - which funds AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, among other programs aimed at making it easier for Americans to serve - has been marked for elimination, according to a NY Times article recently released.
Voices for National Service has sprung into action, creating this easy way to contact your representatives in Congress: http://voicesforservice.org/take-action/contact-congress/. Please use this link and share with your friends and networks. As we have all experienced, you never know whose been affected by AmeriCorps until you ask!
On March 7th, we will be partnering with Service Year Alliance for an in-person seminar in Hartford on how we can most effectively fight back - save the date!
It's important to note that while the Connecticut delegation have been overwhelmingly supportive of national service in the past, they still need to hear from you and hear your stories to be effective in advocating to keep the Corporation for National and Community Service in the budget.
More to come...
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