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February 01, 2018

Dr. Robert Simmons lll to Join Service Year Alliance as President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 1, 2018

Dr. Robert Simmons III to Join Service Year Alliance as President

Simmons joins the organization’s leadership team alongside new board members and high profile Leadership Council members

WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2018) – On Monday, February 5, 2018, Dr. Robert Simmons III will join Service Year Alliance as the organization’s new President. Simmons comes to Service Year Alliance from his previous role as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation for the Campaign for Black Male Achievement...

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December 11, 2017

Top 7 Moments for Service Years in 2017

2017 was a big year for service years in America.

We took some time to reflect on the top moments in this video. Onto 2018!

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December 06, 2017

Employers Value Service Years | Farmers Insurance leading the way in valuing service years

Farmers Insurance is part of Employers for National Service - an initiative that connects AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other service year alumni with employers from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. More than 500 employers are now a part of the program, which gives national service alumni additional opportunities to apply their skills in the workplace.

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December 05, 2017

Developing Grit Through a Service Year

Meg Garlinghouse, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and the Head of Social Impact at LinkedIn, spoke to service year corps members about the critical skills they will develop during their year of service and why employers value their service year experience.

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December 04, 2017

4 Reasons to Take a Service Year Before Medical School | AAMC

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November 30, 2017

It’s time to make national service a universal commitment | Brookings Institute

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November 25, 2017

Leon E. Panetta: National service and duty to country | Santa Cruz Sentinel

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November 11, 2017

Marin Voice: Service is a way to honor our veterans

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November 09, 2017

National service program could help heal divisions | Albany Times-Union

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November 07, 2017

Veterans Day: With numbers dwindling, should military or civilian service be required? | USA Today

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