1. Brief History of National Service 1964 Economic Opportunity Act – Pres. Lyndon Johnson’s “War of Poverty” (implemented JFK idea) VISTA was created (2,000 members in 1965 to 6,500 members today) President George H.W. Bush 1990 National Service Act – President George H.W. Bush Designed to increase number of volunteers in America Designed to increase number of volunteers in America Gives grants for increasing service-learning in schools/colleges Gives grants for increasing service-learning in schools/colleges

2. President Bill Clinton 1993 National & Community Service Trust Act – President Bill Clinton Corporation for National & Community Service established AmeriCorps established 20,000 Members; $4,725 education award President George W. Bush 2003 Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act – President George W. Bush Doubled the number of AmeriCorps members President Barack Obama 2009 Ted Kennedy Serve America Act – President Barack Obama Increase to 250,000 AmeriCorps members Education Award increased and tied to Pell Grant

4. Washington Campus Compact is a statewide coalition of 35 college and university presidents who have united to further the civic purposes of higher education by engaging their students and faculty in serving their community. WACC Programs: College Access and Success: The Retention Project College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) Connect to Complete (C2C) (Gates Foundation) Graduation Project (College Spark Foundation) Other WACC Programs: VISTA Continuums of Service Conference (COS)