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-The Second in a Special Series-
A Brief History A Brief History of National and of National and
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Originally Developed by:Originally Developed by:
Fred Sanguiliano, Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Executive Director,
Florida Commission on Community ServiceFlorida Commission on Community Service
Adapted byAdapted by
May 2007 VersionMay 2007 Version
from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006
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A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service
A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service
• Presentation 1Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979
• Presentation 1Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979
• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006
• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006
• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today
• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today
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1980’s1980’sA Decade Of Smaller GovernmentA Decade Of Smaller Government
1980’s1980’sA Decade Of Smaller GovernmentA Decade Of Smaller Government
• President Reagan takes office in January of 1981.President Reagan takes office in January of 1981.
• Amid soaring budget deficits, the Reagan Amid soaring budget deficits, the Reagan Administration commits to cutting the size of federal Administration commits to cutting the size of federal government.government.
• President Reagan takes office in January of 1981.President Reagan takes office in January of 1981.
• Amid soaring budget deficits, the Reagan Amid soaring budget deficits, the Reagan Administration commits to cutting the size of federal Administration commits to cutting the size of federal government.government.
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1980’s1980’sNational Service OrganizationsNational Service Organizations
1980’s1980’sNational Service OrganizationsNational Service Organizations
• Campus Outreach Opportunity Campus Outreach Opportunity League (1984) League (1984)
• Campus Compact (1985)Campus Compact (1985)
• National Association of Service and National Association of Service and Conservation Corps (1985) Conservation Corps (1985)
• Youth Service America (1985)Youth Service America (1985)
• Campus Outreach Opportunity Campus Outreach Opportunity League (1984) League (1984)
• Campus Compact (1985)Campus Compact (1985)
• National Association of Service and National Association of Service and Conservation Corps (1985) Conservation Corps (1985)
• Youth Service America (1985)Youth Service America (1985)
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1988-19901988-1990A Kinder And Gentler NationA Kinder And Gentler Nation
1988-19901988-1990A Kinder And Gentler NationA Kinder And Gentler Nation
President Bush comments President Bush comments that individuals serving their that individuals serving their neighbors are like “a neighbors are like “a thousand points of light”thousand points of light”
President Bush comments President Bush comments that individuals serving their that individuals serving their neighbors are like “a neighbors are like “a thousand points of light”thousand points of light”
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1991 - 19921991 - 1992A Call to ServiceA Call to Service
1991 - 19921991 - 1992A Call to ServiceA Call to Service
During the During the Presidential Presidential campaign, Governor campaign, Governor Bill Clinton visits a Bill Clinton visits a number of college number of college campuses and campuses and urban communities urban communities and is intrigued by and is intrigued by the National Service the National Service movement.movement.
During the During the Presidential Presidential campaign, Governor campaign, Governor Bill Clinton visits a Bill Clinton visits a number of college number of college campuses and campuses and urban communities urban communities and is intrigued by and is intrigued by the National Service the National Service movement.movement.
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September 1993 September 1993 The ActThe Act
September 1993 September 1993 The ActThe Act
President Clinton President Clinton signs the National signs the National and Community and Community Service Trust Act of Service Trust Act of 1993, creating 1993, creating AmeriCorps and the AmeriCorps and the Corporation for Corporation for National Service.National Service.
President Clinton President Clinton signs the National signs the National and Community and Community Service Trust Act of Service Trust Act of 1993, creating 1993, creating AmeriCorps and the AmeriCorps and the Corporation for Corporation for National Service.National Service.
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1994 -1996 1994 -1996 A National Movement A National Movement
Takes RootTakes Root
1994 -1996 1994 -1996 A National Movement A National Movement
Takes RootTakes RootThe first 20,000 AmeriCorps members serve.The first 20,000 AmeriCorps members serve.The first 20,000 AmeriCorps members serve.The first 20,000 AmeriCorps members serve.
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19961996Project TASC Project TASC
19961996Project TASC Project TASC
• Project TASC launched: Project TASC launched: first CNCS grant to provide training and technical first CNCS grant to provide training and technical
assistance specifically for state commissions assistance specifically for state commissions awarded to Aguirre International awarded to Aguirre International
• Project TASC was designed to provide Project TASC was designed to provide organizational development to state organizational development to state commissions including strategic planning, commissions including strategic planning, commission retreats, and commissioner and commission retreats, and commissioner and staff developmentstaff development
• Project TASC launched: Project TASC launched: first CNCS grant to provide training and technical first CNCS grant to provide training and technical
assistance specifically for state commissions assistance specifically for state commissions awarded to Aguirre International awarded to Aguirre International
• Project TASC was designed to provide Project TASC was designed to provide organizational development to state organizational development to state commissions including strategic planning, commissions including strategic planning, commission retreats, and commissioner and commission retreats, and commissioner and staff developmentstaff development
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April 1997 April 1997 The Presidents' Summit for The Presidents' Summit for
America's FutureAmerica's Future
April 1997 April 1997 The Presidents' Summit for The Presidents' Summit for
America's FutureAmerica's Future
A national summit A national summit of living Presidents of living Presidents is held in is held in Philadelphia and Philadelphia and chaired by General chaired by General Colin PowellColin Powell
A national summit A national summit of living Presidents of living Presidents is held in is held in Philadelphia and Philadelphia and chaired by General chaired by General Colin PowellColin Powell
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The Seeds Are Sown…The Seeds Are Sown…The Seeds Are Sown…The Seeds Are Sown…
• Group of committed EDs begin development of Group of committed EDs begin development of a new organization to be the national voice a new organization to be the national voice representing the interests of all commissionsrepresenting the interests of all commissions
• Ford and Kaufman Foundations give grants to Ford and Kaufman Foundations give grants to support development of the new national support development of the new national association of state commissionsassociation of state commissions
• January 1997 - Michigan Commission and January 1997 - Michigan Commission and Project TASC supported the first national event Project TASC supported the first national event where commission chairs were invited to attend where commission chairs were invited to attend with their executive directors in New Orleanswith their executive directors in New Orleans
• Group of committed EDs begin development of Group of committed EDs begin development of a new organization to be the national voice a new organization to be the national voice representing the interests of all commissionsrepresenting the interests of all commissions
• Ford and Kaufman Foundations give grants to Ford and Kaufman Foundations give grants to support development of the new national support development of the new national association of state commissionsassociation of state commissions
• January 1997 - Michigan Commission and January 1997 - Michigan Commission and Project TASC supported the first national event Project TASC supported the first national event where commission chairs were invited to attend where commission chairs were invited to attend with their executive directors in New Orleanswith their executive directors in New Orleans
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1998 - 20001998 - 2000AASSC to ASCAASSC to ASC1998 - 20001998 - 2000AASSC to ASCAASSC to ASC
• May 1998: May 1998: First Director on board First Director on board
• 1999: 1999: The American Association of State Service The American Association of State Service
Commissions (AASSC) is chartered as a not-for-Commissions (AASSC) is chartered as a not-for-profit corporation in South Carolinaprofit corporation in South Carolina
• March 2000: March 2000: ASC granted 501 (c)(3) statusASC granted 501 (c)(3) status
• Summer 2000: Summer 2000: ASC offices moved to Washington, DCASC offices moved to Washington, DC
• May 1998: May 1998: First Director on board First Director on board
• 1999: 1999: The American Association of State Service The American Association of State Service
Commissions (AASSC) is chartered as a not-for-Commissions (AASSC) is chartered as a not-for-profit corporation in South Carolinaprofit corporation in South Carolina
• March 2000: March 2000: ASC granted 501 (c)(3) statusASC granted 501 (c)(3) status
• Summer 2000: Summer 2000: ASC offices moved to Washington, DCASC offices moved to Washington, DC
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January 2002January 2002USA Freedom CorpsUSA Freedom Corps
January 2002January 2002USA Freedom CorpsUSA Freedom Corps
In his State of the In his State of the Union address, Union address, President Bush calls President Bush calls on Americans to on Americans to dedicate at least two dedicate at least two years to the service years to the service of others.of others.
In his State of the In his State of the Union address, Union address, President Bush calls President Bush calls on Americans to on Americans to dedicate at least two dedicate at least two years to the service years to the service of others.of others.
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Eli SegalEli Segal
1993-19951993-1995Harris WoffordHarris Wofford
1995-20011995-2001
Leslie LenkowskyLeslie Lenkowsky
2001-20032001-2003
David EisnerDavid Eisner
2003-present2003-present
CNCS LeadershipCNCS LeadershipCNCS LeadershipCNCS Leadership
The CEOs The CEOs The CEOs The CEOs
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20062006Harris Wofford Fellowship ProgramHarris Wofford Fellowship Program
20062006Harris Wofford Fellowship ProgramHarris Wofford Fellowship Program
ASC honored ASC honored Senator Harris Senator Harris Wofford with a living Wofford with a living legacy -- the Harris legacy -- the Harris Wofford Fellowship Wofford Fellowship Program. Program.
ASC honored ASC honored Senator Harris Senator Harris Wofford with a living Wofford with a living legacy -- the Harris legacy -- the Harris Wofford Fellowship Wofford Fellowship Program. Program.
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-The Second in a Special Series-
A Brief History A Brief History of National and of National and
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Originally Developed by:Originally Developed by:
Fred Sanguiliano, Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Executive Director,
Florida Commission on Community ServiceFlorida Commission on Community Service
Adapted byAdapted by
May 2007 VersionMay 2007 Version
from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006from 1980 - 2006
The EndThe End