110 HRES 1173 EH: Recognizing AmeriCorps U.S. House of Representatives 2008-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1173 In the House of Representatives, U. S., May 14, 2008 RESOLUTION Recognizing AmeriCorps Week.

Whereas the AmeriCorps national service program, since its inception in 1994, has proven to be a highly effective way to engage Americans in meeting a wide range of local needs, national response directives, and promote the ethic of service and volunteering; Whereas over $5,000,000,000 in AmeriCorps funds invested in nonprofit, community, educational, and faith-based community groups since 1994 have leveraged hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funds and in-kind donations from other sources; Whereas each year, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 citizens across the Nation to give back in an intensive way to our districts, our States, and our Nation; Whereas a total of 542,000 citizens since 1994 across the Nation haven taken the AmeriCorps pledge to get things done for America by becoming AmeriCorps members; Whereas those same individuals have served a total of more than 705,000,000 hours nationwide, helping to improve the lives of our Nation’s most vulnerable citizens, protect our environment, contribute to our public safety, respond to disasters, and strengthen our educational system; Whereas AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 1,700,000 community volunteers, demonstrating AmeriCorps value as a powerful volunteer catalyst and force multiplier; Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, in return for their service, have earned nearly $1,430,000,000 to use to further their own educational advancement at our Nation’s colleges and universities; Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, remain engaged in our communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professional in disproportionately high levels; Whereas AmeriCorps members served 4,100 nonprofit organizations, schools, and faith-based and community organizations last year; and Whereas 2008’s AmeriCorps Week, observed May 11 through May 18, is an opportune time for the people of the United States to salute current and former AmeriCorps members for their powerful impact, thank all of AmeriCorps’ community partners in our Nation who make the program possible and bring more Americans into service: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)encourages all citizens to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raise awareness about the importance of national and community service; (2)acknowledges the significant accomplishments of the AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners; (3)recognizes the important contributions to the lives of our citizens by AmeriCorps members; and (4)encourages citizens of all ages to consider serving in AmeriCorps.

Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.