Americorps

This week, The White House held an historic, first-ever Kids' State Dinner; hosted Americorps, School Improvement Grantees, and Presidential Innovation Fellows. The President held a news conference and spoke with regional reporters about the need for Congress to agree on a balanced deficit reduction plan; and the First Lady made a major veterans hiring announcement in Jacksonville, Florida.

The White House holds a Google+ Hangout highlighting AmeriCorps and public service, moderated by Macon Phillips, AmeriCorp Alum and Director of Digital Strategy at the White House, and Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. We apologize for the digital dropouts that occur in this video. August 17, 2012.

The White House honors 12 AmeriCorps Alumni as Champions of Change. AmeriCorps is a national service opportunity that has helped more than 775,000 Americans serve more than 1 billion hours since 1994--with more than 88,000 Americans serving this year alone. August 17, 2012.

The White House welcomes over 150 AmeriCorps Alumni leaders from 25 states for a day-long briefing that highlights public service as a pathway to opportunity and career advancement. Since 1994, more than 775,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps, and more than 80,000 will serve this year. August 17, 2012.