Today’s Evanston’s Review has a timeline of National Service. Here are some highlights:
Circa 1905 — American philosophers William James and John Dewey (above) develop intellectual foundations for service-based learning.
1961 — President John F. Kennedy proposes establishment of the Peace Corps and Congress authorizes it on Sept. 22.
1990 — President Bush signs the National and Community Service [...]
April 24, 2008
National Service History Lesson
April 24, 2008
Iowa Leaders Welcome AmeriCorps*NCCC to State
On Tuesday, a group of Iowa leaders launched a new chapter in Iowa’s long tradition of citizen service as they officially welcomed the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) to its new campus in Vinton.
At a working group meeting held here, Iowa government, corporate, and nonprofit leaders hailed the arrival of the new campus, which will [...]
