Initiatives-President Obama's Service Agenda
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President Obama's Plan

President Obama made strong committments to serrvice during the campaign. He continued that commitment during the trransition, calling the country to servie on MLK Day of Service, launging the USAService.org website, and speaking about service at the MTV/Be The Change Youth Iaugural Ball.

At the new WhiteHouse.gov website, the new Administration's service agenda is outlined, including youth service and service-learning items:

Integrate Service into Learning

  • Expand Service-Learning in Our Nation's Schools: Set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year. Develop national guidlines for service learning and give schools better tools both to develo programs and to document student experience.
  • Expand Youth Programs: Create an energy-focused youth jobs program to provide disadvantaged youth with service opportunities weatherizing buildings and getting practical expereince in fast-growing career fields. Expand the YouthBuild prograrm to give 50,000 disadvantaged young people the chance to complete theri high school education, learn valuable skills and build affordable housing in their communities.
  • Require 100 Hours of Service in College: Establish a new American Opportunity Tax Credit worth $4000 per year in exchange for 100 hours of public service a year.
  • Promote College Serve-Study: Ensure that at least 25% of College Work-Study fund are used to support public service opportunities instead of jobs in dining halls and libraries.

Read the complete service agenda of President Obama's Administration at:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/service

Renew America Together

President Obama believes that we, as Americans, have a responsibility to help our communities and fellow citizens. In summoning a new spirit of service, he is calling on us to make an enduring commitment to our neighborhoods. Sign up today and let's renew America together.

http://www.usaservice.org/

For more information or to comment on this website please contact Mark Kavanaugh
mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu