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AmeriCorps Alums Is Bringing Together Clinton & Bush, And You’re Invited!

A Lifetime Of Service

In the interest of public service, Clinton and Bush are joining forces yet again……sort of!  In November and December, AmeriCorps Alums is bringing together the Clinton School of Public Service and the Bush School of Government and Public Service to host three continuing education series events.  Both schools offer matches to the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, and they are co-hosting events in Des Moines, Dallas, and Little Rock to highlight their respective programs, as well as their commitment to AmeriCorps and public service.  The events will also feature broader panel discussions around “Careers In Public Service” with panelists composed of AmeriCorps alumni who are employed in the government or public service locally and will eagerly share valuable insights from their careers.

These events are open to Alums and current AmeriCorps members.   Both the Bush and Clinton Schools have a high opinion of AmeriCorps Alums as students…

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I saw the U.S. women’s national soccer team play, and it was everything I’d dreamed of and more

Fit and Feminist

When I heard that the U.S. women’s national soccer team was scheduled to play a friendly against Brazil in Orlando – which is all of 90 minutes away from my home – I am not lying when I say my heart nearly pounded straight out of my chest with excitement.  And when we bought the tickets? Well…have you ever seen video of those kids who find out they are going to Disneyland?  That was me. I was a shrieking seven-year-old girl nearly reduced to tears at the prospect of finally getting to see the Magic Kingdom.

I’ve been following the USWNT since the 2011 World Cup, but for me that has meant sometimes seeing matches on TV and mostly watching them online (often while working – shhhh don’t tell).  The idea of seeing Wambach & Co. in person seemed like a far-off dream that would never come true, yet another…

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