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Iowa college students part of national $5.7 billion effort in community service

IA (2/2/2010)

http://news.cornellcollege.edu/2010/02/02/iowa-college-students-part-of-national-5-7-billion-effort-in-community-service/

…Since 2007, more than 250 college students have served in the Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program, logging more than 75,000 volunteer hours and recruiting an additional 2,500 college students to volunteer.

“We exist to increase service learning courses among our campuses and to serve our communities by mobilizing volunteers, marshaling financial resources, and building partnerships,” said Cornell College President Les Garner, chair of the Iowa Campus Compact Board, which includes the presidents of all 19 member colleges and universities.

Read the entire article on Cornell College’s website.

Before I started working in community service-learning, I was one of those people who didn't have much of a social conscience. Now all of that has changed, and I say, 'Put me in the trenches to do the real work to make a difference.'"

-Student Service-Learning Leader, University of San Diego

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