Welcome 2019-2020 Corps!
Governor JB Pritzker declared October 10, 2019 National Service Opening Day. Nearly 1,000 AmeriCorps members pledged their continuing commitment to help their communities at the 25th Annual Illinois National Service Opening Day. The day began with several service projects. At 11am, attendees gathered at the Bank of Springfield (BOS) Convention Center.
Twenty-five AmeriCorps Alums received awards in celebration of the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps. New members attended professional development sessions and the Central Illinois Blood Center was on hand collecting donations.
Following the morning’s activities, due to inclement weather, there was an indoor ceremony instead of the parade and a performance by the Lanphier High School drum line. At the completion of the performance, the AmeriCorps members took the pledge to “Get Things Done” while serving as America members.
