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For immediate release
November 11, 2008 |
Georgetown to Host Discussion on American Youth and the Future of Service and Volunteering
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WHO:
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David Eisner, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
Stephen Goldsmith, Board Chair, Corporation for National and Community Service Nicole Lapin, CNN Anchor and Host of “Young People Who Rock” Daniel Porterfield, Senior Vice-President for Strategic Development, Georgetown University |
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WHAT:
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"From Dropouts to Disasters: Why Service is America’s Solution"
During the recent presidential elections, the candidates highlighted the growing need and unprecedented opportunity for national service. On Thursday, November 13, Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice and Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership will welcome leaders from the Corporation for National and Community Service—the agency that administers AmericaCorps, VISTA, NCCC, Senior Corps, and Learn and Service America—for a discussion on the country’s historic opportunity to make service the solution to America’s toughest challenges. |
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WHEN:
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium
Georgetown University 37th & O Streets, NW Washington, D.C. 20057 |
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SPONSORS:
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Center for Social Justice
Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership |
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COVERAGE:
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Media interested in attending must RSVP to Andy Pino at 202-687-4328 or pinoa@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid credentials on campus.
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