| Launch of Public Service Careers: This summer, 600 Allies celebrated the conclusion of their 10-month adventure with heartfelt ceremonies that included alumni, family and friends. Take a look at graduations across the nation » |
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Saving Service
|  Two years ago, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was passed with great fanfare and huge bipartisan majorities in both the House and Senate. Under the Act, AmeriCorps was set to grow from 75,000 participants a year to 250,000 per year by 2017. Last year, after the President and Congress had supported substantial funding increases for national service, AmeriCorps was cut 6% Read more » |
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Unemployed, a Single Parent, and a Leader
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 Nine years ago Tanisha Brown was an unemployed, single mom who feared she'd never find her footing in the world. Her own mother had given birth to her at age 14 and had succumbed to drug addiction. Would you have seen a future leader in Tanisha? Read more »
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Two Worlds Collide in a Miami school. Or Do They?
|  When Ally Valerie Pierre-Canel, a second-generation Haitian American, met Magdi, a fellow Haitian with hungry children to feed, Valerie expected to be "put on an unconscious pedestal because I had a college degree." What actually happened is quite different. Valerie let us publish her intimately personal account of that meeting at an elementary school in North Miami, where she "stepped into the footprints of those made helped me to get me where I am." Read Valerie's story here »
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Coming Soon
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Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up, a book by Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz, is due out November from Jossey-Bass. Geoffrey Canada, President & CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, said this about the book:
"If America is going to continue to thrive in the 21st century, we must strengthen our sense of community. In 'Everyone Leads,' Paul Schmitz lays out the challenges for those of us who have a passion to make a difference and, more importantly, the strategies to spark lasting change from the grassroots up. His unique perspective and experience make this a must-read for community activists."
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Cool Quote of the Month
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"We're nobody if we don't provide opportunity to the people our communities call nobody."
Casey Bridgeford, program manager of Public Allies Indianapolis,commenting on the need to involve young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds in service.
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Public Allies National Institute
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Public Allies staff and partners from across the country convened in Milwaukee, Wis., for five days in August to learn, plan and collaborate. The 2011 National Leadership Institute was sponsored by American Express, Compass Properties, and PNC Bank. Check out the photo album »
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Champion of the Month
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Many more young people from diverse backgrounds are pursuing careers in public service thanks to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a longtime supporter of Public Allies. During the past year we reopened our doors in Washington, D.C. and launched new programs in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. and Orlando, Fla. -- all made possible by generous grants from the Kellogg Foundation. In the last year alone more than 110 emerging leaders, close to 80 nonprofit organizations, and tens of thousands of residents from those cities have benefitted from the Kellogg grant. Read more »
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News
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Growing Future Leaders
Public Allies Delaware has been grooming bright, young talent for the nonprofit sector for more than 15 years. Watch a 4-minute video and learn why Delaware Today magazine calls it "one of the more important nonprofits in the state." Watch Video »
Pittsburgh Allies in Action
Allies survey and team up with local residents to combat blight and vacant lots in a Pittsburgh neighborhood. Read more »
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Save the Date
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New York: Serve on September 11
If you're in New York City on Sept. 11 and looking for ways to commemorate the National Day of Service, join Public Allies New York as they team up with other volunteers to deliver food packages to homebound seniors. To learn more, contact Sabine Blazin by Sept. 6 »
Join Friends of Public Allies DC
On Thursday, Oct. 6, Public Allies Washington, D.C. is hosting a breakfast reception for friends and supporters at the Case Foundation. RSVP today to Helen Stewart » |
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Our Collective Thank You
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Wishing good luck to "Meri-Glue"
After 16 years of service, Merilou Gonzales has left Public Allies to pursue new opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
Merilou's impact on our organization has been huge. During her first six years with us, she served as Deputy Assistant to the President and then as Director of Operations. In those positions she helped develop one of Public Allies' first strategic plans, staffed the board of directors, coordinated work between the national office and local Public Allies sites, and helped Paul Schmitz during his transition to CEO.
Paul has described her as "Meri-Glue" -- the force that held everything together during Public Allies' early years. Most recently, Merilou created several alumni opportunities, including award programs, policy initiatives, mini-grants for alumni, and an alumni speaker series.
Merilou will be missed by many inside and outside the organization. We thank her for her service, leadership and commitment to Public Allies.
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