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Latest Blog Posts 
July 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Leaders all over the country have stepped up and provided opportunities for America's youth to find jobs.
July 15, 2013 at 3:30 PM
President Obama and former President George H.W. Bush honor the recipients of the 5,000th Daily Point of Light award, and President Obama announces plans to establish an interagency task to expand national service.
July 15, 2013 at 2:30 PM
President Obama unveils a new Presidential Memorandum on Expanding National Service that will help tap the full resources of the federal government to provide more opportunities for citizens to engage in service and volunteering.
PURPOSE
The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation is focused on doing business differently by:
- promoting service as a solution and a way to develop community leadership;
- increasing investment in innovative community solutions that demonstrate results; and
- developing new models of partnership.
These three mission areas together comprise the community solutions agenda.
FEATURES
President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions
December 14, 2010
President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Council for Community Solutions.
President and First Lady Serve at So Others Might Eat for MLK Day of Service
January 21, 2010
On Martin Luther King Day, the President and First Lady dedicated the morning to serving the community in DC.
President Delivers Remarks at 20th Anniversary of Points of Light
October 16, 2009
President Obama delivered remarks commemorating the 20th anniversary of President George HW Bush’s Points of Light.
First Lady Delivers Remarks to Launch Mission Serve on Veterans Day
November 11, 2009
The First Lady launched an innovative veterans and military families service partnership on Veterans Day 2009.
