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News: July 9, 2010 - Old Dominion University
Sen. Warner promotes Veterans Corps Initiative during roundtable at ODU
One of the people who will help make the initiative a reality was seated to Senator Warner's left at the roundtable. Mary McNaught Yonkman completed the first comprehensive survey of post-9/11 veterans after they returned to the United States, and found a huge, motivated and skilled population wanting to be put into action making a difference in local communities. Read the Article >>
Sen. Warner promotes Veterans Corps Initiative during roundtable at ODU
One of the people who will help make the initiative a reality was seated to Senator Warner's left at the roundtable. Mary McNaught Yonkman completed the first comprehensive survey of post-9/11 veterans after they returned to the United States, and found a huge, motivated and skilled population wanting to be put into action making a difference in local communities. Read the Article >>
News: July 8, 2010 - HRmilitary.com
Warner: Enlist more vets for community service
Mary Yonkman joined Senator Mark Warner and Mayor Paul Fraim in Norfolk, Virginia to convene a group of community leaders around a pilot program to make Norfolk a model community for engaging veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan in national and community service through Veterans Corps and other partnerships. Read the Article >>
Warner: Enlist more vets for community service
Mary Yonkman joined Senator Mark Warner and Mayor Paul Fraim in Norfolk, Virginia to convene a group of community leaders around a pilot program to make Norfolk a model community for engaging veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan in national and community service through Veterans Corps and other partnerships. Read the Article >>
News: April 23, 2010 - YouTube - BeTheChangeInc
A Kennedy Tribute Compilation Video
Thank you to everyone who submitted a video response. In this compilation we remember the life of Ted Kennedy and how his dedication inspired others to serve. Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy were the two cosponsors of the Serve America Act, which dramatically increased funding for service and volunteer organizations. Watch the video >>
A Kennedy Tribute Compilation Video
Thank you to everyone who submitted a video response. In this compilation we remember the life of Ted Kennedy and how his dedication inspired others to serve. Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy were the two cosponsors of the Serve America Act, which dramatically increased funding for service and volunteer organizations. Watch the video >>
News: Stephen Goldsmith
The Power of Social Innovation
Policy Council Member, Stephen Goldsmith released his new book,
The Power of Social Innovation, which will help ignite a new
generation of inventors who can transform our world.
The Power of Social Innovation
Policy Council Member, Stephen Goldsmith released his new book,
The Power of Social Innovation, which will help ignite a new
generation of inventors who can transform our world.
News: November 27, 2009 - Science Daily
Diabetes Cases to Double and Costs to Triple by 2034
The University of Chicago investigators are co-investigators of the NIDDK Diabetes Research and Training Center. Additional authors were Anirban Basu of the University of Chicago and James Capretta, now at Civic Enterprises, LLC, in Washington, DC. Read the Article >>
Diabetes Cases to Double and Costs to Triple by 2034
The University of Chicago investigators are co-investigators of the NIDDK Diabetes Research and Training Center. Additional authors were Anirban Basu of the University of Chicago and James Capretta, now at Civic Enterprises, LLC, in Washington, DC. Read the Article >>
News: November 12, 2009 - 3BL Media
Want to help our troops? Help them volunteer in the community.
On Veterans Day, VolunteerMatch and Target Corporation announced a new partnership to make it easier for veterans to find service opportunities, for citizens to support the military through community service, and for service organizations to more effectively recruit volunteers in local communities. Read the Article >>
Want to help our troops? Help them volunteer in the community.
On Veterans Day, VolunteerMatch and Target Corporation announced a new partnership to make it easier for veterans to find service opportunities, for citizens to support the military through community service, and for service organizations to more effectively recruit volunteers in local communities. Read the Article >>
News: November 11, 2009 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Charities Urged to Do More to Get Veterans to Volunteer
Charities, churches, and other civic organizations are failing to harness a potential army of volunteers — veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, says a new report. Read the Article >>
Charities Urged to Do More to Get Veterans to Volunteer
Charities, churches, and other civic organizations are failing to harness a potential army of volunteers — veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, says a new report. Read the Article >>
News: November 11, 2009 - The Washington Times
Veterans eager to serve once home: Survey finds 90% willing
As the nation honors millions of veterans who served their country in numerous wars, those fresh from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan say they are ready for another tour of duty, but this time as a civic engagement in their home communities. Read the Article >>
Veterans eager to serve once home: Survey finds 90% willing
As the nation honors millions of veterans who served their country in numerous wars, those fresh from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan say they are ready for another tour of duty, but this time as a civic engagement in their home communities. Read the Article >>
News: November 11, 2009 - Ash Institute, Harvard
Veterans Day—Better Ideas for Vets
This Veterans Day, Mary McNaught Yonkman speaking at a ceremony celebrated by the First Lady, emphasized that 90% of returning service men and women believe that Americans can learn something from their example of service. Yet most veterans have never been contacted by a community institution. Read the Article >>
Veterans Day—Better Ideas for Vets
This Veterans Day, Mary McNaught Yonkman speaking at a ceremony celebrated by the First Lady, emphasized that 90% of returning service men and women believe that Americans can learn something from their example of service. Yet most veterans have never been contacted by a community institution. Read the Article >>
News: November 11, 2009 - PR Newswire
Target and VolunteerMatch Respond to Veterans' Report - Help Returning Servicemen and Women Find Service Opportunities
Target today announces its partnership with VolunteerMatch to help connect military veterans, active military, and their families with community and civic service opportunities across the country. The partnership is an immediate response to a report based on the first ever nationally representative survey of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan which found that these men and women have a strong desire to serve their country on the home front through community service and volunteer work. Read the Article >>
Target and VolunteerMatch Respond to Veterans' Report - Help Returning Servicemen and Women Find Service Opportunities
Target today announces its partnership with VolunteerMatch to help connect military veterans, active military, and their families with community and civic service opportunities across the country. The partnership is an immediate response to a report based on the first ever nationally representative survey of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan which found that these men and women have a strong desire to serve their country on the home front through community service and volunteer work. Read the Article >>
News: November 10, 2009 - Social Citizens
Veterans and Volunteers: Why One Millennial Vet Serves
Over 1.8 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them on multiple deployments. The report shows that this generation of veterans returns home with undeniable skill sets and a strong appetite to serve on the very issues communities face every day, from at-risk youth to disaster relief. Read the Article >>
Veterans and Volunteers: Why One Millennial Vet Serves
Over 1.8 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them on multiple deployments. The report shows that this generation of veterans returns home with undeniable skill sets and a strong appetite to serve on the very issues communities face every day, from at-risk youth to disaster relief. Read the Article >>
News: November 10, 2009 - TIME Magazine
Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Still Want to Serve
"We now know that veterans who serve" their communities after shedding their uniforms "have better transitions," says John Bridgeland, chief of Civic Enterprises, the public-policy group that conducted the landmark survey, which was funded by Target and the Case Foundation. Read the Article >>
Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Still Want to Serve
"We now know that veterans who serve" their communities after shedding their uniforms "have better transitions," says John Bridgeland, chief of Civic Enterprises, the public-policy group that conducted the landmark survey, which was funded by Target and the Case Foundation. Read the Article >>
News: November 6, 2009 - The Washington Post
Coming in on a wing and a thank-you
That experience was still much on my mind when John Bridgeland, a friend who had worked in the George W. Bush White House, sent me a report that will be issued on Veterans Day, outlining a volunteer community program focused on the nearly 2 million young Americans who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Read the Article >>
Coming in on a wing and a thank-you
That experience was still much on my mind when John Bridgeland, a friend who had worked in the George W. Bush White House, sent me a report that will be issued on Veterans Day, outlining a volunteer community program focused on the nearly 2 million young Americans who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Read the Article >>
News: October 27, 2009 - Worldview
For the New Director: An open letter to the new Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams
Congratulations on your appointment as the 18th Director of the Peace Corps. Like many in the Peace Corps community, I am pleased that you are an individual who understands the Peace Corps and its community, knows development and exchange, and has a set of skills and experiences that can help re-invigorate the Peace Corps. Read the Article >>
For the New Director: An open letter to the new Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams
Congratulations on your appointment as the 18th Director of the Peace Corps. Like many in the Peace Corps community, I am pleased that you are an individual who understands the Peace Corps and its community, knows development and exchange, and has a set of skills and experiences that can help re-invigorate the Peace Corps. Read the Article >>
News: September 18, 2009 - Innovation of the Week
In this week's Innovation, we recognize Civic Enterprises.
Using research and policy analysis, Civic Enterprises helps organizations design social programs of greater impact (Recently, it published a guidebook to help communities address school dropout rates.). Read the Article >>
In this week's Innovation, we recognize Civic Enterprises.
Using research and policy analysis, Civic Enterprises helps organizations design social programs of greater impact (Recently, it published a guidebook to help communities address school dropout rates.). Read the Article >>
News: August 27, 2009 - Global Grind
Our Democracy Will Be O-K, thanks to my friends.
Last night at 10 p.m., my friends at the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC) David Smith, Kristen Cambell and Morgan Corr released the long awaited results of America's Civic Health Index, an annual report published to opportunities and challenges facing the civic health of our nation. Read the Article >>
Our Democracy Will Be O-K, thanks to my friends.
Last night at 10 p.m., my friends at the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC) David Smith, Kristen Cambell and Morgan Corr released the long awaited results of America's Civic Health Index, an annual report published to opportunities and challenges facing the civic health of our nation. Read the Article >>
News: August 5, 2009 - Points of Light Institute
Volunteering as a Fashion Statement
Service is the new black. It's so fashionable that those leading the national service movement have packed the catwalk of The 2009 NPT Power & Influence Top 50. Read the Article >>
Volunteering as a Fashion Statement
Service is the new black. It's so fashionable that those leading the national service movement have packed the catwalk of The 2009 NPT Power & Influence Top 50. Read the Article >>
News: August 1, 2009 - The NonProfit Times
The NonProfit Times 2009 Power & Influence Top 50
Bridgeland lives and breathes public service. He was at the center of the national service movement before it was cool. He's smart, strategic, has worked at the highest levels of government and the charitable sector and has the ears of those who can help him make the most difference. Read the Article >>
The NonProfit Times 2009 Power & Influence Top 50
Bridgeland lives and breathes public service. He was at the center of the national service movement before it was cool. He's smart, strategic, has worked at the highest levels of government and the charitable sector and has the ears of those who can help him make the most difference. Read the Article >>
News: June 30, 2009 - Christian Science Monitor
Not going to college? How about a 'career diploma' from high school?
High-schoolers in Louisiana will soon be able to opt for a "career diploma" – taking some alternative courses instead of a full college-prep curriculum. The new path to graduation – expected to be signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) in the coming days – bucks a trend in which many states are cranking up academic requirements. Read the Article >>
Not going to college? How about a 'career diploma' from high school?
High-schoolers in Louisiana will soon be able to opt for a "career diploma" – taking some alternative courses instead of a full college-prep curriculum. The new path to graduation – expected to be signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) in the coming days – bucks a trend in which many states are cranking up academic requirements. Read the Article >>
News: June 11, 2009 - PNN Online
Perspective of Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem
Teachers and administrators in public high schools recognize there is a dropout problem, know they are confronted with daunting challenges in classrooms and in schools, and express strong support for reforms to address high dropout rates. Read the Article >>
Perspective of Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem
Teachers and administrators in public high schools recognize there is a dropout problem, know they are confronted with daunting challenges in classrooms and in schools, and express strong support for reforms to address high dropout rates. Read the Article >>
News: June 10, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor
US high school graduation rate climbs to 69.2 percent
When high school seniors finally grasp their hard-earned diplomas, an average of 3 out of 10 classmates aren't beside them. In some communities in the United States, more than half of high-school students don't make it to graduation. Read the Article >>
US high school graduation rate climbs to 69.2 percent
When high school seniors finally grasp their hard-earned diplomas, an average of 3 out of 10 classmates aren't beside them. In some communities in the United States, more than half of high-school students don't make it to graduation. Read the Article >>
News: May 12, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Looking to Entrepreneurship Education During the Economic Crisis
The decision to drop out is a one-million-dollar decision in lost wages for each child who makes it. Further, 90 percent of the fastest-growing employment categories in America require a college degree -- and these kids won't be able to compete. Read the Article >>
Looking to Entrepreneurship Education During the Economic Crisis
The decision to drop out is a one-million-dollar decision in lost wages for each child who makes it. Further, 90 percent of the fastest-growing employment categories in America require a college degree -- and these kids won't be able to compete. Read the Article >>
News: May 7, 2009 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Being the Change: Veteran leader and advocate of national service is poised to fight a new battle: reducing poverty in America
Mr. Khazei worked with Mr. Bridgeland, Mr. Brown, Ms. Nunn, and AnnMaura Connolly, senior vice president at City Year, to draw up plans for ServiceNation, hoping to influence the 2008 presidential campaign. Read the Article >>
Being the Change: Veteran leader and advocate of national service is poised to fight a new battle: reducing poverty in America
Mr. Khazei worked with Mr. Bridgeland, Mr. Brown, Ms. Nunn, and AnnMaura Connolly, senior vice president at City Year, to draw up plans for ServiceNation, hoping to influence the 2008 presidential campaign. Read the Article >>
News: May 4, 2009 - The Washington Post
In Recession, Some See Burst of 'Neighboring'
"In my view, we'll find a stronger inclination, a higher level of 'neighborliness' and civic engagement as a result of the economic downturn." Read the Article >>
In Recession, Some See Burst of 'Neighboring'
"In my view, we'll find a stronger inclination, a higher level of 'neighborliness' and civic engagement as a result of the economic downturn." Read the Article >>
News: May 3, 2009 - The Final Call
Education Writers Association Conference
John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises spoke of the power of a caring adult in the life of a child. Ms. Levano’s counselor was instrumental in getting her back to school. One size education doesn’t fit all. Some students need early morning classes, night school, and web based. Read the Article >>
Education Writers Association Conference
John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises spoke of the power of a caring adult in the life of a child. Ms. Levano’s counselor was instrumental in getting her back to school. One size education doesn’t fit all. Some students need early morning classes, night school, and web based. Read the Article >>
News: May 2, 2009 - THE TENNESSEAN
Nashville seeks solutions to school dropout problem
Dropouts earn $1 million less during the course of their lifetime, and a disproportionate number are unemployed, live in poverty and rely on public assistance, said John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm based in Washington Read the Article >>
Nashville seeks solutions to school dropout problem
Dropouts earn $1 million less during the course of their lifetime, and a disproportionate number are unemployed, live in poverty and rely on public assistance, said John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm based in Washington Read the Article >>
News: May 1, 2009 - Baltimore Sun
What causes students to drop out?
At a session I'm attending this morning on why kids leave, John Bridgeland of Civic Enterprises said the No. 1 cause is boredom. There's a disconnect between what they're learning in the classroom and what they want to do or what they see is relevant in their lives. Read the Article >>
What causes students to drop out?
At a session I'm attending this morning on why kids leave, John Bridgeland of Civic Enterprises said the No. 1 cause is boredom. There's a disconnect between what they're learning in the classroom and what they want to do or what they see is relevant in their lives. Read the Article >>
News: April 21, 2009 - NPR
National Service Act Continues U.S. Tradition
The legislation Obama signed Tuesday, called the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in honor of the Massachusetts senator who shepherded it, is the "quantum leap in community service that we've all been looking for," Bridgeland says. Read the Article >>
National Service Act Continues U.S. Tradition
The legislation Obama signed Tuesday, called the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in honor of the Massachusetts senator who shepherded it, is the "quantum leap in community service that we've all been looking for," Bridgeland says. Read the Article >>
News: April 10, 2009 - New Hampshire Dept. of Education
The Second New Hampshire Governor’s Summit on High School Graduation
John Bridgeland, co-author of GradNation and The Silent Epidemic, provided the keynote address (Attachment A) for the summit. Read the Article >>
The Second New Hampshire Governor’s Summit on High School Graduation
John Bridgeland, co-author of GradNation and The Silent Epidemic, provided the keynote address (Attachment A) for the summit. Read the Article >>
News: April 5, 2009 - Washington Post
A Bipartisan Bill Worth Celebrating
When Congress comes back from its two-week recess, members of both parties will be invited to the White House to celebrate what is, in today's context, almost a miracle: the signing of the Serve America Act of 2009. Read the Article >>
A Bipartisan Bill Worth Celebrating
When Congress comes back from its two-week recess, members of both parties will be invited to the White House to celebrate what is, in today's context, almost a miracle: the signing of the Serve America Act of 2009. Read the Article >>
News: March 10, 2009 - NPR
Charitable Giving Tax Change Faces Dim Prospects
In the study, which they submitted Tuesday to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, they outline a "triple whammy" faced by nonprofits: wealth evaporation, cutbacks by cash-strapped states and municipalities, and skyrocketing need. Read the Article >>
Charitable Giving Tax Change Faces Dim Prospects
In the study, which they submitted Tuesday to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, they outline a "triple whammy" faced by nonprofits: wealth evaporation, cutbacks by cash-strapped states and municipalities, and skyrocketing need. Read the Article >>
News: March 3, 2009 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Increasing Service Opportunities Would Revive Nonprofit Finances, Report Says
The report outlines the "triple whammy" that is dealing a blow to nonprofit groups: fewer charitable donations from grant makers and individuals, shortfalls in state and local funds, and increased demand for social services as unemployment rates continue to climb. Read the Article >>
Increasing Service Opportunities Would Revive Nonprofit Finances, Report Says
The report outlines the "triple whammy" that is dealing a blow to nonprofit groups: fewer charitable donations from grant makers and individuals, shortfalls in state and local funds, and increased demand for social services as unemployment rates continue to climb. Read the Article >>
News: March 3, 2009 - Beliefnet.com
The Non Profit Sector: More Jobs than Finance & Auto Combined...and Sinking Fast
Bruce Reed and John Bridgeland, the heads of Domestic Policy for Presidents Bill Clinton and Bush, respectively, issued a report today highlighting a looming crisis in the charitable sector. Read the Article >>
The Non Profit Sector: More Jobs than Finance & Auto Combined...and Sinking Fast
Bruce Reed and John Bridgeland, the heads of Domestic Policy for Presidents Bill Clinton and Bush, respectively, issued a report today highlighting a looming crisis in the charitable sector. Read the Article >>
News: December 18, 2008 - The New York Times
Obama's Stamp of Approval, Prepresidential
A print advertisement featuring Mr. Obama has been created to promote the idea of becoming a mentor to a child. The campaign, produced on behalf of ServiceNation.org, is timed for National Mentoring Month, which has been observed each January since 2002. Read the Article >>
Obama's Stamp of Approval, Prepresidential
A print advertisement featuring Mr. Obama has been created to promote the idea of becoming a mentor to a child. The campaign, produced on behalf of ServiceNation.org, is timed for National Mentoring Month, which has been observed each January since 2002. Read the Article >>
News: December 1, 2008 - TheNonProfit Times
A Nation of Volunteers
For their dedication toward promoting a national service agenda, John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of City Year, Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Alan Khazei, founder and CEO of Be the Change, Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of the Points of Light Institute, and Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time magazine, have been selected the 2008 NonProfit Times Executives of the Year. Read the Article >>
A Nation of Volunteers
For their dedication toward promoting a national service agenda, John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of City Year, Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Alan Khazei, founder and CEO of Be the Change, Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of the Points of Light Institute, and Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time magazine, have been selected the 2008 NonProfit Times Executives of the Year. Read the Article >>
News: November 12, 2008 - The New York Times
Should Parents Go to School?
In the schools of Jericho, L.I., teachers and administrators are wondering where the parents are. As reported today by my colleague Winnie Hu, as the district’s cultural populations have shifted — the district is now 30 percent Asian students, most of them recent immigrants — the presence of parents at everything from back-to-school night, to orchestra concerts, to PTA meetings has gone down. Read the Article >>
Should Parents Go to School?
In the schools of Jericho, L.I., teachers and administrators are wondering where the parents are. As reported today by my colleague Winnie Hu, as the district’s cultural populations have shifted — the district is now 30 percent Asian students, most of them recent immigrants — the presence of parents at everything from back-to-school night, to orchestra concerts, to PTA meetings has gone down. Read the Article >>
News: October 27, 2008 - The Christian Science Monitor
Key to stemming high-school dropouts: parents
If America is going to stem the dropout crisis, low-performing schools will have to do a better job of reaching out to parents. That's the conclusion of a new report that found that, among parents with students in low-performing high schools, fewer than half said the schools did a fairly good job communicating about their child's academic progress. Read the Article >>
Key to stemming high-school dropouts: parents
If America is going to stem the dropout crisis, low-performing schools will have to do a better job of reaching out to parents. That's the conclusion of a new report that found that, among parents with students in low-performing high schools, fewer than half said the schools did a fairly good job communicating about their child's academic progress. Read the Article >>
News: October 23, 2008 - Education Week
Poll Finds H.S. Parents Want Involvement
The vast majority of parents believe it is important for them to be involved in their teenagers’ high school educations, a study shows, but parents whose children attend low-performing schools say their schools do little to involve them. Read the Article >>
Poll Finds H.S. Parents Want Involvement
The vast majority of parents believe it is important for them to be involved in their teenagers’ high school educations, a study shows, but parents whose children attend low-performing schools say their schools do little to involve them. Read the Article >>
News: October 12, 2008 - The Washington Times
Bush sets high bar for service initiatives: Candidates plan to renew call to action
"What's encouraging is that both Senator McCain and Senator Obama have indicated they will continue the USA Freedom Corps and the faith-based initiative," said John Bridgeland, chief executive officer of Civic Enterprises, who served as the Bush administration's first director of the USA Freedom Corps. "It's one of the few things they both agree on." Read the Article >>
Bush sets high bar for service initiatives: Candidates plan to renew call to action
"What's encouraging is that both Senator McCain and Senator Obama have indicated they will continue the USA Freedom Corps and the faith-based initiative," said John Bridgeland, chief executive officer of Civic Enterprises, who served as the Bush administration's first director of the USA Freedom Corps. "It's one of the few things they both agree on." Read the Article >>
News: October 12, 2008 - NewTalk
Experts Explore Potential Scope and Benefits of Universal National Service
As America looks to rebuild its economy, many commentators cite national service programs as a way to engage our youth, address pressing community needs, and increase prosperity. From October 14-16, a panel of the country's leading experts will come together at NewTalk.org for a three-day discussion to determine how America can rise above its challenges through national service initiatives. Read the Article >>
Experts Explore Potential Scope and Benefits of Universal National Service
As America looks to rebuild its economy, many commentators cite national service programs as a way to engage our youth, address pressing community needs, and increase prosperity. From October 14-16, a panel of the country's leading experts will come together at NewTalk.org for a three-day discussion to determine how America can rise above its challenges through national service initiatives. Read the Article >>
News: September 11, 2008 - Politico
Obama, McCain call truce on night of 9/11
John Bridgeland, president and chief executive of Civic Enterprises, said organizers want to "take this day of tragedy and turn it into a moment of service and transformation." He said the idea is "to take this unique moment in history, where we have two presidential candidates who are defining their candidacies around service." Read the Article >>
Obama, McCain call truce on night of 9/11
John Bridgeland, president and chief executive of Civic Enterprises, said organizers want to "take this day of tragedy and turn it into a moment of service and transformation." He said the idea is "to take this unique moment in history, where we have two presidential candidates who are defining their candidacies around service." Read the Article >>
News: September 9, 2008 - AARP Bulletin Today
Older Americans Have 'More to Give': New Report Coincides with Start of ServiceNation Summit
Despite their pessimism about the direction of the country, Americans between the ages of 44 and 79 are ready and willing to pick up the mantle of volunteerism worn by earlier generations, according to a report released today by AARP and Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm that promotes innovative solutions to strengthen communities. Read the Article >>
Older Americans Have 'More to Give': New Report Coincides with Start of ServiceNation Summit
Despite their pessimism about the direction of the country, Americans between the ages of 44 and 79 are ready and willing to pick up the mantle of volunteerism worn by earlier generations, according to a report released today by AARP and Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm that promotes innovative solutions to strengthen communities. Read the Article >>
News: September 9, 2008 - The White House Morning Update
Former USA Freedom Corps Director John Bridgeland Says "Americans Responded" To President Bush's Call To Service In 2002
"Moments of national crisis require national leadership, and Mr. Bush seized it. Shortly after September 11, he addressed a joint session of Congress and held a Rose Garden ceremony to urge Americans to support relief efforts in New York,Pennsylvania and Virginia. . . In the January 2002 State of the Union, the president said 'we want to be a nation that serves goals larger than self' and said Americans 'began to think less of the goods we can accumulate, and more about the good we can do.' . . . Americans responded.
Former USA Freedom Corps Director John Bridgeland Says "Americans Responded" To President Bush's Call To Service In 2002
"Moments of national crisis require national leadership, and Mr. Bush seized it. Shortly after September 11, he addressed a joint session of Congress and held a Rose Garden ceremony to urge Americans to support relief efforts in New York,Pennsylvania and Virginia. . . In the January 2002 State of the Union, the president said 'we want to be a nation that serves goals larger than self' and said Americans 'began to think less of the goods we can accumulate, and more about the good we can do.' . . . Americans responded.
News: September 5, 2008 - Wall Street Journal
Don't Know Much About History
The issue of civics education aroused the Bush administration's attention after 9/11. While most Americans exhibited great patriotism in the wake of the attacks, some others demonstrated a "blame-us mentality," says John Bridgeland, who oversaw Mr. Bush's civics efforts as head of the USA Freedom Corps. Read the Article >>
Don't Know Much About History
The issue of civics education aroused the Bush administration's attention after 9/11. While most Americans exhibited great patriotism in the wake of the attacks, some others demonstrated a "blame-us mentality," says John Bridgeland, who oversaw Mr. Bush's civics efforts as head of the USA Freedom Corps. Read the Article >>
News: July 27, 2008 - Washington Post
Management 101 for Senators
One of the things Patterson teaches is that George Bush has been a more creative manager than is generally recognized. He has added three significant offices to the White House structure -- the Homeland Security Council, the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and the USA Freedom Corps. Read the Article >>
Management 101 for Senators
One of the things Patterson teaches is that George Bush has been a more creative manager than is generally recognized. He has added three significant offices to the White House structure -- the Homeland Security Council, the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and the USA Freedom Corps. Read the Article >>
News: July 3, 2008 - Washington Post
Former Aide Defends Bush Record on National Service
John Bridgeland, a key domestic policy aide of Bush's, stressed that he has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee's proposals to expand the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and USA Freedom Corps, along with bolstering Bush's faith-based social services programs. Read the Article >>
Former Aide Defends Bush Record on National Service
John Bridgeland, a key domestic policy aide of Bush's, stressed that he has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee's proposals to expand the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and USA Freedom Corps, along with bolstering Bush's faith-based social services programs. Read the Article >>
News: June 27, 2008 - Diversity Inc.
Need Talent? One Company's Solution
John Bridgeland is interviewed by Diversity Inc. Magazine on the high school drop-out crisis and Civic Enterprises' commissioned work with the AT&T Foundation on the long-term effects of high-school dropouts and best practices to keep them in school and engaged. Read the Article >>
Need Talent? One Company's Solution
John Bridgeland is interviewed by Diversity Inc. Magazine on the high school drop-out crisis and Civic Enterprises' commissioned work with the AT&T Foundation on the long-term effects of high-school dropouts and best practices to keep them in school and engaged. Read the Article >>
News: May 5, 2008 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Foundations Urged to Drop Jitters Over Public-Policy Work
Foundations should gear up to influence the transition team that will be preparing policy for the next president after the November election, said John Bridgeland, president of Civic Enterprises... who served on the transition team for President George W. Bush, said it was "flooded" with proposals from philanthropic bodies and was able to take action on many of them. Read the Article >>
Foundations Urged to Drop Jitters Over Public-Policy Work
Foundations should gear up to influence the transition team that will be preparing policy for the next president after the November election, said John Bridgeland, president of Civic Enterprises... who served on the transition team for President George W. Bush, said it was "flooded" with proposals from philanthropic bodies and was able to take action on many of them. Read the Article >>
News: April 28, 2008 - Fox News
Sacrifice: An American virtue on rebound
John Bridgeland, former volunteerism czar under President Bush, writes in an upcoming book that the founders were not endorsing momentary pleasures fueled by the pursuit of material goods, "but the satisfaction that comes from a life dedicated to others and causes greater than ourselves." Read the Article >>
Sacrifice: An American virtue on rebound
John Bridgeland, former volunteerism czar under President Bush, writes in an upcoming book that the founders were not endorsing momentary pleasures fueled by the pursuit of material goods, "but the satisfaction that comes from a life dedicated to others and causes greater than ourselves." Read the Article >>
News: April 23, 2008 - The Washington Post
As Congress Tarries, Administration Proposes Changes to 'No Child' Law
In the most significant shift, all states would be required by 2013 to use the same formula to calculate the high school graduation rate, an effort to shine a light on the nation's dropout problem and force schools to take steps to ensure that more students earn diplomas... The proposed rules also would require officials at low-performing schools to better inform parents about a key requirement of the law -- that certain children be given access to government-funded tutoring or the chance to transfer to a school with better test scores. Read the Article >>
As Congress Tarries, Administration Proposes Changes to 'No Child' Law
In the most significant shift, all states would be required by 2013 to use the same formula to calculate the high school graduation rate, an effort to shine a light on the nation's dropout problem and force schools to take steps to ensure that more students earn diplomas... The proposed rules also would require officials at low-performing schools to better inform parents about a key requirement of the law -- that certain children be given access to government-funded tutoring or the chance to transfer to a school with better test scores. Read the Article >>
News: November 23, 2007 - The Christian Science Monitor
A Plan to Fix 'Dropout Factories'
The overwhelming number of dropouts surveyed in the report, "The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts," recognized that graduating is vital to their success. They told us they would have stayed on track to graduate if school had been more relevant, challenging, and supportive of their needs. Read the Article >>
A Plan to Fix 'Dropout Factories'
The overwhelming number of dropouts surveyed in the report, "The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts," recognized that graduating is vital to their success. They told us they would have stayed on track to graduate if school had been more relevant, challenging, and supportive of their needs. Read the Article >>
News: November 22, 2007 - The Barnstable Patriot
Dropping out is not inevitable
Dr. Streeter spoke eloquently about the reasons why young people drop out, one of the chief reasons being a lack of social or emotional attachment with the school. More important than the statistics that Dr. Streeter presented was his assertion that "dropping out is not inevitable for any student." Read the Article >>
Dropping out is not inevitable
Dr. Streeter spoke eloquently about the reasons why young people drop out, one of the chief reasons being a lack of social or emotional attachment with the school. More important than the statistics that Dr. Streeter presented was his assertion that "dropping out is not inevitable for any student." Read the Article >>
News: November 1, 2007 - Washington Post
Group To Research Effect of Corporate Giving
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy... "to identify what some of the critical issues are for long-term economic competitive issues for a community and for small businesses to become more engaged." Read the Article >>
Group To Research Effect of Corporate Giving
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy... "to identify what some of the critical issues are for long-term economic competitive issues for a community and for small businesses to become more engaged." Read the Article >>
News: October 9, 2007 - AP
ON DEADLINE: Civic life a sleeper issue
It happens every election year: Pollsters slice and dice the electorate, identify an important new group and give those voters a fad-worthy monicker. Reagan Democrats. Angry Men. Soccer Moms. Here's a heads-up on what should be the dynamite demographic of 2008: "The Civic Core." Read the Article >>
ON DEADLINE: Civic life a sleeper issue
It happens every election year: Pollsters slice and dice the electorate, identify an important new group and give those voters a fad-worthy monicker. Reagan Democrats. Angry Men. Soccer Moms. Here's a heads-up on what should be the dynamite demographic of 2008: "The Civic Core." Read the Article >>
News: September 26, 2007 - The Daily Progress
Lawn event benefits Parkinson's foundation
Mary McNaught was featured in a Charlottesville Daily Progress article about Pancakes for Parkinson's. The fourth annual event was held Saturday, September 29th and raised funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Read the Article >>
Lawn event benefits Parkinson's foundation
Mary McNaught was featured in a Charlottesville Daily Progress article about Pancakes for Parkinson's. The fourth annual event was held Saturday, September 29th and raised funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Read the Article >>
News: July 12, 2007 - The Washington Post
A Scholarship and an Incentive
More than 1,800 summer interns at federal agencies, congressional offices and think tanks have registered to attend a "town hall" meeting tonight, where a nonprofit group will announce plans to create a Roosevelt Scholars program to attract graduate students to the federal government. Read the Article >>
A Scholarship and an Incentive
More than 1,800 summer interns at federal agencies, congressional offices and think tanks have registered to attend a "town hall" meeting tonight, where a nonprofit group will announce plans to create a Roosevelt Scholars program to attract graduate students to the federal government. Read the Article >>
News: June 1, 2007 - Hemispheres Magazine
Spreading a Safety Net
John Bridgeland of Malaria No More says it's time to tackle the "galvanizing issue of the 21st century."
Spreading a Safety Net
John Bridgeland of Malaria No More says it's time to tackle the "galvanizing issue of the 21st century."
News: May 10, 2007 - The Washington Post
New Figures Show High Dropout Rate
"We are finally moving from a state of denial to a state of acknowledgment," [First lady Laura Bush] said, speaking in Washington at a summit titled America's Silent Epidemic. "It's hard to believe such a pervasive problem has remained in the shadows for so long." Read the Article >>
New Figures Show High Dropout Rate
"We are finally moving from a state of denial to a state of acknowledgment," [First lady Laura Bush] said, speaking in Washington at a summit titled America's Silent Epidemic. "It's hard to believe such a pervasive problem has remained in the shadows for so long." Read the Article >>
News: May 9, 2007 - Christian Science Monitor
Educators, politicians, and MTV take aim at US dropout 'epidemic'
The summit in Washington is carrying forward the momentum that's been building for the past few years in response to some sobering statistics: About 3 out of 10 American ninth-graders don't graduate with their class... Read the Article >>
Educators, politicians, and MTV take aim at US dropout 'epidemic'
The summit in Washington is carrying forward the momentum that's been building for the past few years in response to some sobering statistics: About 3 out of 10 American ninth-graders don't graduate with their class... Read the Article >>
News: December 13, 2006 - Star Tribune
U.S. launching global effort to wipe out malaria
More than 50 years after health workers eradicated malaria in the United States, the Bush administration is launching an ambitious new attack on the disease, which kills more than 1 million people annually worldwide. Read the Article >>
U.S. launching global effort to wipe out malaria
More than 50 years after health workers eradicated malaria in the United States, the Bush administration is launching an ambitious new attack on the disease, which kills more than 1 million people annually worldwide. Read the Article >>
News: September 19, 2006 - The Washington Post
Civic Involvement Tied to Education: High School Dropouts Unlikely to Vote
The class divide is the most striking finding of the report, prepared by leading social scientists and released yesterday by the National Conference on Citizenship. Read the Article >>
Civic Involvement Tied to Education: High School Dropouts Unlikely to Vote
The class divide is the most striking finding of the report, prepared by leading social scientists and released yesterday by the National Conference on Citizenship. Read the Article >>
News: August 11, 2006 - MTV News
Unmotivated Students, High School Dropouts Find Other Options
Almost half of surveyed dropouts left school because classes weren't interesting, and seven in 10 kids said they weren't motivated or inspired to work hard, according to a report by Civic Enterprises and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read the Article >>
Unmotivated Students, High School Dropouts Find Other Options
Almost half of surveyed dropouts left school because classes weren't interesting, and seven in 10 kids said they weren't motivated or inspired to work hard, according to a report by Civic Enterprises and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read the Article >>
News: August 3, 2006 - The Washington Times
Helping the poor
After a half-decade of fighting in this new theater, some allies in this assault on poverty, such as former White House aides John Bridgeland and John DiIulio, worry the armies of compassion are outflanked...
Helping the poor
After a half-decade of fighting in this new theater, some allies in this assault on poverty, such as former White House aides John Bridgeland and John DiIulio, worry the armies of compassion are outflanked...
News: April 10, 2006 - TIME: Public Affairs
TIME magazine and The Oprah Winfrey Show Team Up to Examine the High School Dropout Crisis in America
The coverage sprung from the report, 'The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts,' which was funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and based on research conducted by Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research Associates. Read the Article >>
TIME magazine and The Oprah Winfrey Show Team Up to Examine the High School Dropout Crisis in America
The coverage sprung from the report, 'The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts,' which was funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and based on research conducted by Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research Associates. Read the Article >>
News: March 23, 2006 - The Washington Times
Americans view Muslims favorably
The Pew findings were presented at the International Conference on Faith and Service in Washington, which featured conciliatory messages from leaders of Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths; Indonesian scholar and special envoy Alwi Shihab; and Karen Hughes, the State Department's undersecretary for public diplomacy. Read the Article >>
Americans view Muslims favorably
The Pew findings were presented at the International Conference on Faith and Service in Washington, which featured conciliatory messages from leaders of Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths; Indonesian scholar and special envoy Alwi Shihab; and Karen Hughes, the State Department's undersecretary for public diplomacy. Read the Article >>
News: March 3, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor
Dropout rates high, but fixes under way
'We've gone in and talked face to face with kids who have dropped out of school. What they're telling us debunks popular assumptions,' says John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises and one of the authors of the survey. 'The problem is solvable.'
Dropout rates high, but fixes under way
'We've gone in and talked face to face with kids who have dropped out of school. What they're telling us debunks popular assumptions,' says John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises and one of the authors of the survey. 'The problem is solvable.'
News: March 2, 2006 - Los Angeles Times
L.A. Mayor Sees Dropout Rate as 'Civil Rights Issue'
John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, a Washington-based public policy firm that conducted the survey, said the researchers had confirmed with the schools that the majority of the dropouts had been passing their classes. Read the Article >>
L.A. Mayor Sees Dropout Rate as 'Civil Rights Issue'
John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, a Washington-based public policy firm that conducted the survey, said the researchers had confirmed with the schools that the majority of the dropouts had been passing their classes. Read the Article >>
News: March 1, 2006 - USA Today
Dropouts say their schools expected too little of them
The survey, commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is being released today by Civic Enterprises, a Washington-based research firm headed by two former Bush administration officials. Read the Article >>
Dropouts say their schools expected too little of them
The survey, commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is being released today by Civic Enterprises, a Washington-based research firm headed by two former Bush administration officials. Read the Article >>
News: February 26, 2006 - The Washington Post
The Dropout Challenge
I was given a preview of the report by John Bridgeland, a former Bush administration domestic policy adviser who is one of its authors. Read the Article >>
The Dropout Challenge
I was given a preview of the report by John Bridgeland, a former Bush administration domestic policy adviser who is one of its authors. Read the Article >>
News: December 22, 2005 - The Washington Post
Security Contractors Try Friendly Persuasion
Eugene W. Hickok , former deputy secretary of education in the Bush administration, has joined the policy council of Civic Enterprises... Read the Article >>
Security Contractors Try Friendly Persuasion
Eugene W. Hickok , former deputy secretary of education in the Bush administration, has joined the policy council of Civic Enterprises... Read the Article >>
News: September 19, 2005 - PR News Wire
Hands On Network Launches Campaign to Mobilize 6.4 Million Volunteers
The announcement was made today at the annual conference of the National Conference on Citizenship, which was led by John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, and a member of the Corporate Service Council. Read the Article >>
Hands On Network Launches Campaign to Mobilize 6.4 Million Volunteers
The announcement was made today at the annual conference of the National Conference on Citizenship, which was led by John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, and a member of the Corporate Service Council. Read the Article >>
News: August 29, 2005 - The Washington Times
Faith and service
John Bridgeland, the founding director of USA Freedom Corps, is now advising the establishment of an impressive beachhead for such an approach . . .
Faith and service
John Bridgeland, the founding director of USA Freedom Corps, is now advising the establishment of an impressive beachhead for such an approach . . .
News: June 1, 2005 - The Press-Enterprise
Federal agency seeks help to put crime on ICE
Today's college graduates were freshmen on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and post- 9/11 grads have shown a greater interest in public-service careers, said John Bridgeland, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under Bush. Read the Article >>
Federal agency seeks help to put crime on ICE
Today's college graduates were freshmen on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and post- 9/11 grads have shown a greater interest in public-service careers, said John Bridgeland, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under Bush. Read the Article >>
News: May 26, 2005 - Arkansas Democratic Gazette
Team to Look at Protecting Woodpecker While Letting Public See It
Members of the executive committee that were announced Wednesday are...John Bridgeland, president and chief executive officer of Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm. Read the Article >>
Team to Look at Protecting Woodpecker While Letting Public See It
Members of the executive committee that were announced Wednesday are...John Bridgeland, president and chief executive officer of Civic Enterprises, a public policy firm. Read the Article >>
News: May 1, 2005 - International Freedom Center
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News: April 30, 2005 - The Enquirer
Second chance to save a rare species
John Bridgeland, formerly of Indian Hill, was among the cooperative conservation team that has been working on this project.
Second chance to save a rare species
John Bridgeland, formerly of Indian Hill, was among the cooperative conservation team that has been working on this project.
News: April 29, 2005 - The Washington Post
Extinct? After 60 Years, Woodpecker Begs to Differ
The ivory-billed woodpecker, last seen in 1944 and long assumed to be extinct, is alive and well and living in Arkansas. Read the Article >>
Extinct? After 60 Years, Woodpecker Begs to Differ
The ivory-billed woodpecker, last seen in 1944 and long assumed to be extinct, is alive and well and living in Arkansas. Read the Article >>
News: April 28, 2005 - EurekAlert! Public News List
Long thought extinct, ivory-billed woodpecker rediscovered in Big Woods of Arkansas
Bridgeland, an Indian Hill native, and Ruthven, an internationally known wildlife artist from Brown County, were part of the small band on nature enthusiasts that searched for and confirmed the rediscovery of the striking animal.
Long thought extinct, ivory-billed woodpecker rediscovered in Big Woods of Arkansas
Bridgeland, an Indian Hill native, and Ruthven, an internationally known wildlife artist from Brown County, were part of the small band on nature enthusiasts that searched for and confirmed the rediscovery of the striking animal.
News: April 1, 2005 - International Freedom Center
International Freedom Center News Volume 2, Issue 2
John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, chairs the Board of Advisors. Bridgeland formerly served as assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council early in the first term of President George W. Bush, and later as director of the USA Freedom Corps, the parent agency of both the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, as well as a host of federal volunteer service initiatives.
International Freedom Center News Volume 2, Issue 2
John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises, chairs the Board of Advisors. Bridgeland formerly served as assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council early in the first term of President George W. Bush, and later as director of the USA Freedom Corps, the parent agency of both the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, as well as a host of federal volunteer service initiatives.
News: February 28, 2005 - The Cavalier Daily
Moblizing Americans toward community service
Bridgeland, an assistant to the president and director of the USA Freedom Corps during Bush's first presidential administration, spoke at the Miller Center of Public Affairs Feb. 25 to address civic renewal and how Americans can contribute to their nation.
Moblizing Americans toward community service
Bridgeland, an assistant to the president and director of the USA Freedom Corps during Bush's first presidential administration, spoke at the Miller Center of Public Affairs Feb. 25 to address civic renewal and how Americans can contribute to their nation.
News: February 16, 2005 - AXcess News
Efficiency of youth programs subject of new bill
The bill is shaped around recommendations made in a report by the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth, created by President Bush in 2002. Karen Morison, senior vice president of Civic Enterprises and a member of the task force, said that in 2003, the federal government spent $223.5 billion - roughly 10 percent of the federal budget - on 339 youth-related programs. Read the Article >>
Efficiency of youth programs subject of new bill
The bill is shaped around recommendations made in a report by the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth, created by President Bush in 2002. Karen Morison, senior vice president of Civic Enterprises and a member of the task force, said that in 2003, the federal government spent $223.5 billion - roughly 10 percent of the federal budget - on 339 youth-related programs. Read the Article >>
News: February 1, 2005 - The International Freedom Center
Leading advocates of service shape Center's engagement program
To shape this unprecedented effort, the International Freedom Center has forged a partnership with Civic Enterprises and its founder, President and CEO, John Bridgeland.
Leading advocates of service shape Center's engagement program
To shape this unprecedented effort, the International Freedom Center has forged a partnership with Civic Enterprises and its founder, President and CEO, John Bridgeland.
News: June 10, 2004 - Enquirer Washington Bureau
Indian Hill native hops from Bush post to consultant's realm
An Indian Hill native and former White House official has formed a consulting company that will try to solve tough social issues for its clients. John Bridgeland's company, Civic Enterprises, will work for cities, companies and nonprofit groups to figure out the best ways to tackle issues like high crime or child hunger, he said. Mostly, the company will get paid to find experts, provide expertise or to research issues cities or other groups are grappling with. Read the Article >>
Indian Hill native hops from Bush post to consultant's realm
An Indian Hill native and former White House official has formed a consulting company that will try to solve tough social issues for its clients. John Bridgeland's company, Civic Enterprises, will work for cities, companies and nonprofit groups to figure out the best ways to tackle issues like high crime or child hunger, he said. Mostly, the company will get paid to find experts, provide expertise or to research issues cities or other groups are grappling with. Read the Article >>
News: March 27, 2002 - The Washington Post
Bush's Volunteer Program Has an Earnest Champion in John Bridgeland
If Freedom Corps is to thrive, Bridgeland recognizes that it must operate outside the realm of partisan warfare. "People who serve today are part of a long and rich tradition in history," he says. Inspiring an army of volunteers "takes different voices, with a range of people and ideas." Read the Article >>
Bush's Volunteer Program Has an Earnest Champion in John Bridgeland
If Freedom Corps is to thrive, Bridgeland recognizes that it must operate outside the realm of partisan warfare. "People who serve today are part of a long and rich tradition in history," he says. Inspiring an army of volunteers "takes different voices, with a range of people and ideas." Read the Article >>
