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1961 - President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, saying "The wisdom of this idea is that someday we'll bring it home to America".
1962 - President Johnson created VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), a National Teacher Corps, the Job Corps, and the University Year of Action.
1960's - Included the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program that were developed to engage older Americans. Today these programs compromise the Senior Service Corps.
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TCAC's Communtiy VISTA Program is the largest privately funded VISTA program in the United States. VISTAs serve in public housing communities to develop partnerships throughout Tennessee. This collaborative effort between the Corporation for National And Community Service (CNCS) and Tennessee's community Assistance Corporation (TCAC) has helped promote economic stability through out our communities. TCAC VISTAs serve 24 / 7 establishing programs that are instrumental in developing a better community. TCAC VISTAs develop and strengthen resident programs, recruit and train volunteers, and create programs to build capacity and promote sustainability in order to make a difference in Tennessee.
Help Us Make A Difference In Your Community!
Thinking About Becoming A VISTA?? Fill Out A Recruitment Package on the VISTA Forms Page CLICK HERE - LINK TO THE VISTA FORMS PAGE
Already a VISTA? Click below to visit the My AmeriCorps Portal
TCAC VISTA Program Director Evonne Surber Phone: 423-586-7636 Fax: 423-587-0783
Email Us with Questions or Comments!
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1993 - President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act, creating AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National Community service.
1989 - President George Bush, Sr., signed the Act creating the Office of National Service and the Points of Light Foundation to foster volunteering.
2000 - AmeriCorps VISTA commemorated 35 years of fighting poverty in America!!!
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