2: Satisfaction, Meaning & Opportunity

Strengthen national service so that participants engaged in CNCS-supported programs consistently find satisfaction, meaning and opportunity

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We will strengthen and enhance the national service experience so that we can continue to offer a unique combination of professional, educational and life benefits to service participants. We will continue to expand our reach to include more Americans of diverse backgrounds so that they can take full advantage of the distinct benefits of service and develop a sustained commitment to civic engagement and national service. Moreover, by engaging diverse citizens who possess a wide range of cultural competencies, we will achieve greater impact on community challenges. In order to accomplish this goal, we have established the following objectives ... In order to achieve the goal of expanding the opportunity to serve and strengthening the CNCS participant experience, CNCS will employ two overarching strategies: a) An outreach strategy that involves: * Increasing applications from rural and underserved communities for national service programs; * Engaging the national service network in knowledge sharing about best practices for ensuring that participants find satisfaction, meaning and opportunity; * Forming partnerships with organizations in the national service network that are working in alignment with our goals; and * Connecting national service participants engaged in programs to each other to enhance the participant experience. b) A targeted funding strategy that involves: * Identifying, sharing and supporting the program models that best accomplish our goals in strengthening the participant experience or expanding the opportunity to serve.

Stakeholder(s):

• National Service Participants

Objective(s):

2.1: Opportunities

2.1.1: Prioritization

2.1.2: Grant Applicants

2.1.3: Collaboration

2.1.4: Partnerships

2.2: Meaning & Engagement

2.3: Experience

2.4: Growth

2.5: Health Benefits

2.5.1: Impact Measurement

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