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Since the launch of AmeriCorps in 1994, more than a half million Americans have served in the program and helped support local nonprofits and communities in activities across a range of issues, including education, poverty alleviation and disaster support. On May 13, the Brookings Institution and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) hosted a forum with leading policy and public service experts about the role of AmeriCorps in helping to create future public service leaders. As part of the briefing, CNCS released a new study that evaluates AmeriCorps’ long-term impact on members.

Event Information

When

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where

Saul/Zilkha Room
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC
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Contact: Brookings Office of Communications

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Phone: 202.797.6105

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The program featured remarks by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and U.S. Rep Chris Shays (R-CT) and a presentation of the new study results by Robert Grimm of CNCS.

Transcript

E.J. DIONNE: I think it's well established because I can think of very few programs that draw more effectively on insights from liberals, from moderates, and from conservatives. The liberal insight if you will is that government is capable of acting and that collective action is capable of improving society. The conservative insight is that we need to strengthen in every way we can the voluntary sector in our society and the institutions of civil society. The moderate inspiration is it's good to do whatever you can to solve public problems. Of course, may liberals, many conservatives, and many moderates believe all three of these things. I think this program is based on one other insight, that preserving a healthy democracy requires not only a nation of strivers, not only economic growth, but a commitment to service to common and public virtue, and I think all the programs associated with the Corporation for National Service and AmeriCorps reflect that.

Participants

Introduction

Lael Brainard

Vice President and Director, Global Economy and Development

Special Guests

The Honorable Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)

United States Congress

The Honorable Chris Shays (R-CT)

United States Congress

Moderator

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

Presentation

Robert Grimm

Director of Research and Policy Development, Corporation for National and Community Service

Panelists

David Eisner

CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

Paul C. Light

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

Janet Murguia

President and CEO, Council of La Raza

Roxanne Spillett

President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Concluding Remarks

Stephen Goldsmith

Chairman of the Board, Corporation for National and Community Service
Daniel Paul Professor of Government, Harvard University


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