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The MLB playoffs have started but did you know that we have National Service members making a difference in all of these cities?

A September to Remember

By CNCS Staff

National Service News Week In Review

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AmeriCorps 20: One Amazing Year!

During the past 20 years, more than 900,000 men and women have joined AmeriCorps, serving more than 1.2 billion hours and improving the lives of countless Americans. Over the past year, we celebrated AmeriCorps’ extraordinary impact on our nation and those who serve. Watch this video to see how we served, grew, and celebrated during one amazing year.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush Send Video Salute to AmeriCorps

As part of the nationwide commemoration of AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush send their gratitude to AmeriCorps members beginning their year of service to their country.

Secretary Lew Commemorates AmeriCorps Anniversary

By Anthony Reyes

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EPA: Happy Birthday, AmeriCorps!

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy sends congratulations to AmeriCorps on its 20th anniversary.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps and Our Country’s Commitment to Public Service

By Joshua Dickson

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Happy Birthday AmeriCorps!

By Wendy Wasserman

This post originally appeared on the USDA Blog on Sept. 12, 2014.

As AmeriCorps celebrates its 20th anniversary, USDA salutes the deep relationship we’ve had with these remarkable volunteers and service members.

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AmeriCorps – An Incredible Gift to Our Schools

By Arne Duncan

Minnesota Reading Corps, a strategic initiative of ServeMinnesota, demonstrates how service and science can accelerate improvement in both students and systems. By mobilizing the people power of AmeriCorps, Reading Corps provides proven literacy interventions and data-based assessments to children from age three to grade three. (Photo courtesy Minnesota Reading Corps)

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Happy Birthday AmeriCorps! Thanks for 20 years of #GettingThingsDone. #AmeriCorps20 http://thndr.it/1vdaYk8

AmeriCorps Serves America

By Bill Basl and John Gomperts

Former AmeriCorps Director John Gomperts speaks to an AmeriCorps member in Joplin, MO.

Past and present program directors hail 20 years of program accomplishments

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AmeriCorps Fast Fact No.12

#GettingThingsDone in public service!

Volunteer Mississippi Offers Video Salute to AmeriCorps

Sending a big “thank you” to our friends down South in Mississippi for recognizing the value of national service. AmeriCorps would be happy to be considered “the face of America”!