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The VISTA program was first envisioned by President John F. Kennedy to serve the needs of the poorest Americans. In his January 1963 State of the Union Message, President Kennedy suggested a national service corps to serve “our own community needs in mental health hospitals, on Indian reservations, in centers for the aged and young delinquents, in schools for the illiterate and handicapped.” (© 1963 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
The VISTA program was first envisioned by President John F. Kennedy to serve the needs of the poorest Americans. In his January 1963 State of the Union Message, President Kennedy suggested a national service corps to serve “our own community needs in mental health hospitals, on Indian reservations, in centers for the aged and young delinquents, in schools for the illiterate and handicapped.” (© 1963 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
President Barack Obama signs the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009, at a Washington, DC, elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The bill’s namesake and longtime service champion Sen. Kennedy co-authored the legislation with Sen. Orrin Hatch.
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy speaks prior to the signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act named in his honor as President Barack Obama looks on during a ceremony in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2009.
The VISTA program was first envisioned by President John F. Kennedy to serve the needs of the poorest Americans. In his January 1963 State of the Union Message, President Kennedy suggested a national service corps to serve “our own community needs in mental health hospitals, on Indian reservations, in centers for the aged and young delinquents, in schools for the illiterate and handicapped.” (© 1963 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
The VISTA program was first envisioned by President John F. Kennedy to serve the needs of the poorest Americans. In his January 1963 State of the Union Message, President Kennedy suggested a national service corps to serve “our own community needs in mental health hospitals, on Indian reservations, in centers for the aged and young delinquents, in schools for the illiterate and handicapped.” (© 1963 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
The VISTA program was first envisioned by President John F. Kennedy to serve the needs of the poorest Americans. In his January 1963 State of the Union Message, President Kennedy suggested a national service corps to serve “our own community needs in mental health hospitals, on Indian reservations, in centers for the aged and young delinquents, in schools for the illiterate and handicapped.” (© 1963 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
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