Young Americans Serve in Successor of Roosevelt-Era Program
393 views · Published 29 April 2009 · 3:14 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
President Obama made national service a theme of his campaign. The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which he signed on Tuesday, expands current AmeriCorps programs for Americans who wish to serve. These offer opportunities for people of all ages. One puts about 1100 18 to 24-year-olds to work on a variety of community service projects. The National Civilian Community Corps was inspired by a program created 75 years ago, during the Great Depression.
