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Administration Official to Meet with State and Local leaders; Tour Program Sites
San Antonio, TX – Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will deliver the keynote at the National Council of La Raza's 2010 National Conference on Saturday, July 10. Corvington will outline the agency's plan to expand volunteer opportunities that engage diverse communities in service to help solve local problems.
Corvington will also meet with state and local leaders, including Texas A&M President Dr. Maria Ferrier, President and CEO of OneStar Foundation Elizabeth Darling, and Director of Texas KIDS COUNT Dr. Frances Deviney, to discuss the agency's strategic plan. The meeting held at Catholic Charities is part of the Corporation's summer initiative to engage social sector leaders and communities on ways to effectively leverage national and citizen service toward tackling tough challenges and the future direction of the service movement.
During his trip, Corvington will also tour the Christian Senior Services program and the Bexar County Health Collaborative facility. Corvington will meet with Senior Corps and AmeriCorps members and observe their work to provide vital independent living services to seniors and improve the health prospects of area youth.
Friday, July 9, 2010
WHAT: Corvington holds a community dialogue to discuss the Corporation's five-year strategic plan
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:Catholic Charities of San Antonio
202 W. French Place,
San Antonio TX, 78212
OPEN PRESS
WHAT: Corvington tours Christian Senior Services site
WHEN: 1:30 p.m.
WHERE:Villa Tranchese, Christian Senior Services program
307 Marshall
San Antonio, Texas 78212
OPEN PRESS
WHAT: Corvington tours Bexar County Health Collaborative facility
WHEN: 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bexar County Health Collaborative
816 Camaron St. Ste. 2.09
San Antonio, TX 78212
OPEN PRESS
Saturday, July 10, 2010
WHAT:Corvington delivers keynote address at the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference
WHEN:12:30 p.m.
WHERE:Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 East Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
OPEN PRESS
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov.
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