New York State Commission on National & Community Service
David A. Paterson
Governor
Susan K. Stern
Commission Chair
Mark J. Walter
Executive Director
6/30/10
This year’s National Conference, themed It’s Up To You! as a tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra song “New York, New York”, was a call to action for each of us! New York was proud to serve as the host State for the largest gathering of more than 5,400 members of national service programs, community volunteer organizations, and industry leaders in the world!...Click Here to Read More
5/24/10
On behalf of MCC’s Pre-Collegiate Programs, we are pleased that Rochester AmeriCorps has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Kate Smith Marhatta Award. This award was initiated in 2007 to recognize those who give outstanding support to the Upward Bound, the Liberty Partnerships Program, and the Science and Technology Entry Program at MCC...Click Here to Read More
3/29/10
St. John's University recently received a $90,000 Summer of Service grant that will engage 180 students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the borough of Queens in New York City. With the support of older students serving as mentors, middle school students will participate in service-learning activities that address environmental issues and develop leadership skills...Click Here to Read More
1/18/10
The New York State Commission on National and Community Service encourages all New York national service programs to participate in Martin Luther King Service events each year. In 2010, the State Commission was directly involved with New York’s MLK Day Celebration at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, debuting the Commission’s new Public Service Announcement to attendees and informing attendees about ways to volunteer in their communities... Click Here to Read More