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Serve America Act

Ted Kennedy, Public Service and Our Collective Charge

Lauren Melcher | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

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Lauren Melcher

Today, as we remember the youngest Kennedy brother's life and achievements, I'm renewing my pledge to support the Serve America Act.

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United We Serve ... in Chicago

Margot Pritzker | Posted 07.20.2009 | Chicago

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Margot Pritzker

I accept President Obama's Unite We Serve challenge - will you?

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Youthful Idealism and Boomer Resignation: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Jim Selman | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living

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Jim Selman

There was a wonderful article in USA Today by our new First Lady extolling the importance of 'youthful idealism' in these uncertain times. I couldn't ...

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A Time to Serve

David D. Burstein | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics

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David D. Burstein

In these troubled economic times, with a record government deficit, those engaging in service are more needed than ever. Service can fill the holes that government simply cannot.

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What It's Like When President Obama Signs the Landmark "Serve America" Bill at Your School (My Day Today!)

Dan Brown | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

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Dan Brown

The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act will recruit more quality teachers to schools like mine, more health-care workers in low-income areas, and more supporters for veterans, just as a start.

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A New Patriotism

Alan Khazei | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

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Alan Khazei

Today, President Obama will sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the largest expansion of civilian service since the Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps.

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Michelle Obama Essay On The Spirit Of Giving: "We Need...To Lift Up Our Fellow Americans"

USA Today / Huffington Post | Verena von Pfetten | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living

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In an exclusive essay for USA Today, Michelle Obama extols the importance of giving -- especially in these trying times. She writes, "When so many peo...

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The Next Generation of National Service

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy

Americans are looking for new ways to serve their communities and give back to their country. Today's hearing on service will enable us to learn of new ways to provide those opportunities to serve.

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Darkening Clouds... Silver Lining?

Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

While we are trying to move the economy to full capacity, we also need to make sure that our communities are operating at full capacity. Our full capacity of giving. Our full capacity of service. Our full capacity of compassion. As America's Misery Index soars, so must our Empathy Index.

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