America's Service Commissions

It's , so we're giving a huge shoutout to the of in the Granite State! Follow Volunteer NH or visit https://volunteernh.org/ to learn more.

Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in New Hampshire. 200 local service sites. 1,900 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $6.1 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $27.6 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/NewHampshire

Congratulations to the 2024 Excellence in AmeriCorps Awards recipients! Read more about the individuals and programs who have made an extraordinary impact through service: http://Bit.ly/ASNAwards2024

Congratulations to Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) on receiving the 2024 Friend of ASC Award at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Volunteer Louisiana

Congratulations to Gov. Spencer J. Cox (R-UT) on receiving the 2024 State Service Leadership Award at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

UServeUtah

Congratulations to Audrey Suker of Minnesota on being a 2024 inductee into the ASC Honor Roll at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

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Congratulations to Emily Haber of Massachusetts on being a 2024 inductee into the ASC Honor Roll at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Massachusetts Service Alliance Massachusetts Association of CDCs (MACDC)

Congratulations to Phil Kolling of SerVermont on being named 2024 Outstanding Commission Executive Director at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Congratulations to Phil Rutherford of ServeMinnesota on being named 2024 Outstanding Commissioner at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Congratulations to Beth Tailleur of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service on being named 2024 Outstanding Commission Staff Member at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Congratulations to Mary Zanotti of Colorado Youth for a Change on being named 2024 Outstanding Service Program Staff Member at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!

Serve Colorado

Congratulations to Maggie's Place in Phoenix, Arizona on being named 2024 Outstanding Service Program at our annual Innovation & Leadership Awards!
Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family - GOYFF

We're hosting our annual Innovation and Leadership Awards tonight in Washington, DC at the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and we're thrilled to honor these amazing national service champions. Join us in congratulating our nine winners representing eight states!

🏆 Outstanding Commission Executive Director: Philip Kolling (Vermont)
🏆 Outstanding Commission Staff: Beth Tailleur (New York)
🏆 Outstanding Commissioner: Phil Rutherford (Minnesota)
🏆 Outstanding Service Program: Maggie’s Place AmeriCorps (Arizona)
🏆 Outstanding Service Program Staff: Mary Zanotti (Colorado)
🏆 Honor Roll: Emily Haber (Massachusetts) and Audrey Suker (Minnesota)
🏆 State Service Leadership Award: Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah)
🏆 Friend of ASC: US Representative Garret Graves (R-Louisiana)

Learn more about the awards and awardees: https://www.statecommissions.org/2024-award-winners

SerVermont New York State Commission on National and Community Service ServeMinnesota Maggie's Place Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family - GOYFF Colorado Youth for a Change Serve Colorado Massachusetts Service Alliance Massachusetts Association of CDCs (MACDC) Gov. Spencer J. Cox Congressman Garret Graves

Most of the ASC staff team is in Washington, DC this week for the AmeriCorps State and National Symposium, which starts tomorrow, as well as several ASC events. Today, we hosted a meeting of our Board of Directors and our annual Membership Assembly. Thanks to all who joined us!

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2. Membership Assembly delegates raise their paddles with their commission names on them.
3. ASC staff and board chair lead the meeting.
4. More Membership Assembly delegates raise their paddles with their commission names on them.

Happy from ASC!

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It's , so we're giving a huge shoutout to the of in the Palmetto State! Visit https://bit.ly/AmeriCorpsSC to learn more.

Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in South Carolina. 300 local service sites. 2,200 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $13.8 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $39.2 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/SouthCarolina

LAST CALL: Don't miss our 2024 Innovation & Leadership Awards reception! Purchase your ticket by tomorrow to join us next week on September 4 in Washington, DC to celebrate excellence in national service.

▶️ Visit our event website for all the details: https://statecommissions.betterworld.org/events/2024

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It's TTA Tuesday! Today’s highlighted consultants are Public Impact Advisors and Repair the World. For more information about them or to find other consultants and trainers with demonstrated experience in the national service field, view our Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory at bit.ly/asc-tta.



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Across the nation, 900,000+ students at nearly 9,500 schools are heading . These students will receive support from 55,000+ AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers helping ensure they thrive in the classroom and beyond. are helping to improve students' literacy and graduation rates, keep students on track, build social-emotional skills, support students’ mental health, and boost overall academic achievement.

It's , so we're giving a huge shoutout to the of in the Old Line State! Follow Maryland Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism or visit https://gosv.maryland.gov/ to learn more.

Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in Maryland. 500 local service sites. 4,800 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $26.8 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $121.2 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/Maryland

📣 Commission Staff Testimonial: "I saw serving with AmeriCorps as a great opportunity to start my career and help pay for college. Little did I know that my experience as an AmeriCorps member would catapult me into a career of public service. I fully intend to end my career where it all began — as a part of AmeriCorps!" —Kimberly Mockabee, Director of Finance, ServeOhio

It's TTA Tuesday! Today’s highlighted consultants are Onibokun Executive Coaching and Business Consultant LLC and Princen Sammy Eduful & Herty Foundation. For more information about them or to find other consultants and trainers with demonstrated experience in the national service field, view our Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory at bit.ly/asc-tta.



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The Allstate Foundation and CELO are now accepting applications for College Service Grants! These grants are...

💡 worth $10,000
💡 intended to support youth-led, youth-driven community service
💡 for community colleges, HBCUs, and other US higher education institutions
💡 intended to foster youth empowerment for a new generation and help usher in a return to service for young people

Learn more and apply by September 27:

College Service Grants - CELO Grants of $10,000, provided by The Allstate Foundation, will be used by institutions to help (re)define youth empowerment for a new generation.

It's , so we're giving a huge shoutout to the of in the Bay State! Follow Massachusetts Service Alliance or visit https://www.mass-service.org/ to learn more.

Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in Massachusetts. 900 local service sites. 7,600 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $58.8 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $155 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/Massachusetts

Tomorrow is National Nonprofit Day! Did you know that the following are nonprofit organizations?

💡 America's Service Commissions (ASC) — that's us!
💡 some state service commissions
💡 many AmeriCorps program host sites

We're thankful for all the nonprofits in the and fields making a difference in their communities. Keep up the good work!

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Did you know...? Due to a recent rule change, AmeriCorps members and alums with or without degrees who have completed their terms of service are now eligible to participate in the Pathways Recent Graduates and Interns programs, providing opportunities for paid work to kickstart their careers in the federal government. Read more:

AmeriCorps 30: Creating New Pathways to Employment The US Office of Personnel Management announced a rule change for the Pathways Program taking effect Tuesday, June 11, 2024, expanding opportunities for AmeriCorps members and alumni. Now, individuals with or without degrees who have completed their AmeriCorps term of service are eligible to partici...

Voting is now open for potential 2025 SXSW EDU panels, and two state service commissions — Serve Colorado and OneStar — both have sessions up for consideration. Serve Colorado's session will focus on the American Climate Corps, and OneStar's session will discuss the Youth Mental Health Corps. You can learn more about their panels and vote through SXSW's PanelPicker by August 18.

Vote for Serve Colorado: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/152972
Vote for OneStar: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/154330

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It's TTA Tuesday! Today’s highlighted consultants are On3Learn and OnCorps Reports. For more information about them or to find other consultants and trainers with demonstrated experience in the national service field, view our Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory at bit.ly/asc-tta.



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It's International Youth Day, which celebrates youth as indispensable partners in building a promising future. At ASC, we champion youth service because we know young people contribute so much to our communities. Learn more about our youth service work: https://www.statecommissions.org/subgrants

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It's , so we're giving a huge shoutout to the of in the Constitution State! Follow Serve Connecticut or visit https://servect.org/ to learn more.

Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in Connecticut. 200 local service sites. 2,400 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $12.8 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $61.8 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/Connecticut