About this Study:
Corporation for National Service- Created in 1993, the Corporation for National Service oversees three national service initiatives - AmeriCorps, which includes AmeriCorps*VISTA, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, and hundreds of local and national nonprofits; Learn and Serve America, which provides models and assistance to help teachers integrate service and learning from kindergarten through college; and the National Senior Service Corps, which includes the Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion Program, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
National Service Fellowship Program-
The National Service Fellowship Program, launched by the Corporation for National Service in September 1997, involves a team of individual researchers who develop and promote models of quality service responsive to the needs of communities. The goal of the program is to strengthen national service through continuous learning, new models, strong networks, and professional growth.
Acknowledgements:
Thank you to the staff of the National Senior Service Corps (NSSC) and other programs who provided information and insight on their practices and partnerships for this study, and also to the State Office Directors of the Corporation for National Service who provided referrals and introductions to their program directors.
Special thanks to the program staff of the five NSSC programs who participated in this study: Debi Ackerman, Claudia Dalton, Jane Frotton, Jennifer Gran, Patsy Green, Anne Helgeland, Eleanor Press, and Linda Taylor Day. Also to the teachers, principals, volunteers, and others who participated in the in-depth interviews. Their thoughtful comments were greatly appreciated and provided valuable perspectives on the importance of seniors and national service programs in schools. Appreciation is also extended to the Corporation's education training and technical assistance provider, LEARNS (Linking Education and America Reads through National Service), particularly to Nancy Henry and Leslie Haynes.
Finally, thanks to the other 1999-2000 national service fellows and the Corporation Fellowship Program staff for their careful attention, constant support, and good humor.
This material is based upon work supported by the Corporation for National Service under a National Service Fellowship. Opinions and points of view expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Corporation for National Service.
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