They came from every borough in New York City and
beyond to dedicate themselves to serving for one year making a positive change
in communities throughout New York City.
What they will bring will vary as many recently completed college and
are eager for that first opportunity to experience real world issues and put
into place all that learning. Others
have learned much from their varied life experiences and taken the best of
those forward to share with others. Some
have just graduated from high school and are eager to see what they can offer
and learn before deciding what career to pursue. All come with commitment in
their hearts, eager to stand for something.
You see their faces below, representing what America
has to offer and what makes America a great nation. For it’s the “doers” who place into action
their energy and enthusiasm and wade into the fray of American life willing to
help improve the lives of others. They
aren’t motivated by what they get but rather what they give to others. Over 400 stood together pledging their
willingness to not only “get things done” “but to carry the commitment this
year and beyond”. Wherever they serve in
New York, they will be our Ambassadors of Hope-standing for the best values of America
when perhaps some have lost faith in themselves and are looking for examples
of someone steeped in selfless service
to others.
You can also serve this year, the year of One Million
AmeriCorps members.
Your face can become part of these faces. It’s your chance
to stand for someone other than yourself.
It’s your chance to be courageous enough to say with the support of
others that we truly can make a difference. Our country has provided us this
opportunity to serve. Let’s go forward
as others have done and be about building the more perfect union.