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The Power of Rural Service: Leslie, Where Service Feels Personal
The town of Leslie, recognized as the “Whittling Capital of America,” exemplifies strong community spirit through volunteerism, garnering the Volunteer Community of the Year Award in 2024. With 182 volunteers contributing around 7,000 hours, Leslie’s initiatives enhance local pride and resilience, showcasing how small communities can create significant impacts.
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Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: How AmeriCorps Develops the Skills That Last a Lifetime
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: How AmeriCorps Develops the Skills That Last a Lifetime One of the most defining elements of AmeriCorps service is the development of lifelong, durable skills, which are long-term, transferable skills that are not job-specific but are valuable across all workplaces and roles. These are the kind of skills that stay with members…
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Turning Service into Opportunity: AmeriCorps Education Awards, Schools of National Service, and the Future of Public Leadership
Turning Service into Opportunity: AmeriCorps Education Awards, Schools of National Service, and the Future of Public Leadership Often, public service is framed as a sacrifice; however, AmeriCorps and similar programs are redefining it as an investment in America’s future. At the center of this shift in focus is the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, which not…
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Strengthening Communities: How UAFS’ Center for Nonprofits Is Transforming the River Valley
Strengthening Communities: How UAFS’ Center for Nonprofits Is Transforming the River Valley In today’s increasingly complex and resource-constrained environment, nonprofit organizations are doing more than ever before, often with limited funding, staffing, and institutional support. As a result, spaces and organizations that provide nonprofits with connections, professional development, and practical tools for sustainability are not…
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From Service to Leadership: The Impact of Global Youth Service Day/Month
From Service to Leadership: The Impact of Global Youth Service Day/Month Each April, young people around the world step forward to serve, lead, and create change on Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), which has since expanded into Youth Service Month. Coordinated by Youth Service America and in collaboration with organization sponsorships, including its primary sponsor,…
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Arkansas Civic Leadership Academy: Preparation for a future as a Civic Leader
Arkansas Civic Leadership Academy: Preparation for a Future as a Civic Leader Throughout this academic year, I have had the unique opportunity to participate in the inaugural Arkansas Collegiate Civic Leadership Academy. Organized through the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, it brings together junior- and senior-level undergraduate students from colleges and universities across Arkansas who share a…
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Career & Technical Education (CTE) Day at the Arkansas State Capitol: Investing in Arkansas’s Workforce
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Day at the Arkansas State Capitol: Investing in Arkansas’s Workforce This past Tuesday, members of the Engage Arkansas team attended Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day at the Arkansas State Capitol—a powerful reminder of how education, workforce development, and economic growth are connected. Each February, the Arkansas Department of Education’s…