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Millions of pieces of robot equipment, thousands of robots and a couple...
One sponsor shares how, since 2005, NCCC has helped children learn about math and science. Her story explains the process of having an NCCC team from concept to completion, with a lot of hard...
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For the Children: Gardens and Robots
Read how Moose 5 helps children in Camden, NJ and Baltimore, MD with gardens and robotsCamden New Jersey Children’s Garden has been truly a great experience for all of us here at Moose 5. During our...
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Two Ways to Stay Sane with Bird Brains
Team Leader Keiper reflects how her team Raven 1 keeps their sanity in what can be a very stressful environment.We live together. We ride in the same vehicle everywhere we go. We eat together. We serve...
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Burn out with Raven 1 member Andre as he fights wildfires
Andre checks out the view in Suffolk, VA while on the Phoenix 3 team Everyone’s done it whether it’s been around a campfire or into a lighter, everyone has stared into a flame and been mesmerized by...
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Raven 1 Invites Readers to Ask About Joining NCCC
The winter 2013 application deadline (10/31) is approaching! Do you have questions about joining NCCC? The NCCC team, Raven 1, invites you to ask your questions on their blog.
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The AMERIBROTHERS and the Wall
Based on the true story of three men on Raven 1 and their epic saga of removing a foundation wall from the ground to make room for post holes for a fence.Three AmeriBrothers faced adversity this week....
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FEMA Corps Member Brings Sandy's Lessons to White House
by Greg Tucker(This post originally appeared on the National Service Blog on February 8, 2013.)The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something new attracted recent college grad Ben Barron...
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AmeriCorps NCCC Leads to Teach for America
My name is Kate Kavouras, and I am a 2005 Teach For America (TFA) corps member and a proud member of NCCC Class VII (Denver Campus). I know that you may already be familiar with TFA, but I am writing...
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A 2nd Generation NCCC Member Leaves His Mark
Keivon Henderson shares his inspiring Class 18 graduation speech.Two generations of NCCC: Class 18 NCCC member, Keivon, with his father, a Class 2 NCCC member, at Keivon's graduation in Vinton,...
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Inspiring Member Gets Denver's Inaugural FEMA Corps Class Off to A Great Start
Hello! My name is Ariella, and I am truly honored to be a member of the inaugural FEMA Corps class at the Southwest Campus! FEMA Corps (Glacier 5) member, Ariella Ross, was all smiles as she delivered...
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Questions About Training You Always Wanted to Know
Team Leader Tanner recounts his first two months of trainingI write to you today from Vicksburg, Mississippi; home of the AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region campus. As of now, our AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19...
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FEMA Corps Aids Residents of West, TX After Deadly Explosion
An AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps team utilizes new iPad technology to support survivors of fertilizer plant explosionby Jamie Flynn, FEMA Corps, Alpine 2West, Texas, May 21, 2013 -- Crews remove debris...
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AmeriCorps NCCC Members Give Back to Scouting
Corps Member and Eagle Scout Matthew Payne prepares to serve two outstanding service organizations at the same time in West VirginiaI didn’t quite fully understand the magnitude of our upcoming project...
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40,000 Scouts. 14 NCCC Teams. One Amazing Service Project.
Tyler Monroe of AmeriCorps NCCC Team Delta 5 recounts his first week in West Virginia serving at the enormous Boy Scout Jamboree and discovering life in rural AppalachiaTeam Leader Alex, sporting the...
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Tulane University Graduate Student Combines Disaster Education with National...
Team Leader Ben McNeil, who just completed a month of Team Leader Training, will welcome his new members Corps members who arrive today at the Southern Region Campus in Vicksburg, MSBen at a ropes...
View ArticleLapse in Federal Funding
We're sorry, but due to a lapse in federal funding, we will not be posting updates to this blog. Our website and social media also might not update. If you are an AmeriCorps NCCC member and need...
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Yukon Ho! FEMA Team Helps Alaskans Recover from Flood
FEMA Corps team Green 2 deployed to Alaska to help the small town of Galena recover from a devastating flood. For the next four weeks, we will feature their unique service experience in the remote and...
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A Year After Sandy: AmeriCorps NCCC is Dedicated to Rebuilding the Northeast
From Serve.gov, Greg Tucker remembers the destruction from the massive storm and the equally massive recovery by AmeriCorps NCCC teams from across the country. An AmeriCorps member and CNCS CEO Wendy...
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Trial by Fire: Reflecting on Sandy's Destruction in Breezy Point
When FEMA Corps member Casey Stewart arrived at the burned neighborhood of Breezy Point, NY, she had no idea how much of an impact Hurricane Sandy and her national service experience would have on...
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The Life of an AmeriCorps Member
Hello my name is William Custus. I am 22 years old. I was born and raised in Baltimore MD until I was 12 years old before moving to Washington, DC. I grew up in the foster care system from infancy to...
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