Support Americorps

Many NOLA YURP members, including myself, are either Americorps alumn or current members. Many non-profits in New Orleans have benefited from having Americorps volunteers and there is now a bill to help make Americorps more attractive to young people across the country. Members of the House of Representatives are leading a bill to end the taxation on the Eli Segal Education Award. This is the money that Americorps volunteers receive to use for education after they complete their term of service. You can support the bill by writing a letter to your representative in support of HR 6407. Here are some talking points

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Forever New Orleans: Drinks for Expats
July 2, 2008 :: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
The Redhead
349 East 13th Street (corner of 1st Ave)
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Nathan Rothstein on the Impact of AmeriCorps

NOLA YURP Executive Director, Nathan Rothstein talks with Earthtimes about the importance of AmeriCorps.

Just follow the links below...

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/rigorous-longitudinal-study-of-americorps-
finds-significant-impacts-eight-years-later,390427.shtml

http://lifetimeofservice.yourmembership.com/news/15504/Stories-Of-Service-Alums-Who-Are-Getting-Things-Done.htm