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👉 Since America's founding 250 years ago, service to others has consistently woven the foundation and spirit of who we are.

Learn more: www.250andbeyond.com/OurAmericanStory

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#250andbeyond #America250 #CommunityImpact #giveback #NMCFS #storiesofservice
June 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Make sure your community's story of service is told!

On #TogetherTuesday, June 23rd, host a Potlucks & Perspectives gathering to uncover local heroes and capture their inspiring experiences.

Learn more: www.nmcfs.org/TogetherTuesday

#OurAmericanStory #TogetherTuesday #BeThePeople
June 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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How does ⭐️ service ⭐️ manifest in your community?

We're looking for inspiring stories about service in our nation. Here's a great one from Sarah Botstein.

❤️ Share your story here: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericanstory ❤️

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April 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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"Service is really everywhere...It's the hidden connector that brings people together." -Brian Baird

We want to hear YOUR story of service!!

www.250andbeyond.com/ShareYourStory

#OurAmericanStory #Democracy #America250 #storiesofservice
April 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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"There is a renaissance in civic engagement and civic learning in education which includes ..."

~Trygve Throntveit, Professor in Higher Education, National Civics Fellow at Stanford University.

Share your story: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericans...

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July 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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JOIN US! FREE live broadcast of our 2026 Service Symposium | 250 & Beyond | Our American Story

April 24, 10am - 4pm ET.

Register: www.250andbeyond.com/symposium

Join us in this nationwide celebration of service!

#250andbeyond #OurAmericanStory #Democracy #America250 #civicengagement
April 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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⭐️ Share a story about community service ⭐️

We're looking for inspiring stories about service in our nation. Here's a great one from RE Sources in Bellingham, WA.

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❤️ Share: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericanstory ❤️

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Re Sources in Bellingham share their story of Service.
Founded in 1982, RE Sources is a nonprofit organization working to protect the environment and communities of the central Salish Sea region and our climate. RE Sources catalyzes community action to…
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April 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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2026 Service Symposium: Our American Story, April 24 - Agenda and full Speaker list is LIVE!

Don't forget to register for FREE to watch the live broadcast.

👉️ 250andbeyond.com/symposium#sp...

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April 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Make sure your community's story of service is told!

On #TogetherTuesday, June 23rd, host a Potlucks & Perspectives gathering to uncover local heroes and capture their inspiring experiences.

Learn more: www.nmcfs.org/TogetherTuesday

#OurAmericanStory #TogetherTuesday #BeThePeople
June 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Register now to join Sarah Botstein & Brian Baird on March 12 at 1pm EST for a live Q&A as a follow up conversation to 250 & Beyond: Our American Story — A conversation about communities, service and #democracy.
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#CivicLearningWeek #OurAmericanStory #250andbeyond
March 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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How can we bridge the partisan divides in today's headlines? 250 & Beyond: Our American Story explores service as the "hidden connector" that keeps our #communities running and our #democracy strong.
Watch now at www.250andbeyond.com/conversation

#OurAmericanStory #250andBeyond #NMCFS
March 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Today is #TogetherTuesday, June 23rd!

We invite you to host a Potlucks & Perspectives gathering to share the spirit of community and giving.

Be part of the national narrative of generosity: www.nmcfs.org/TogetherTuesday

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#OurAmericanStory #GivingTuesday #250andBeyond
June 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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"Service helps you feel less isolated, makes you feel part of something."

youtu.be/JRL5gCv0iQA

Hear Cait's inspiring journey and join us in celebrating the spirit of service across America!

👉️ Have a story of service? Submit it here:
👉️ www.250andbeyond.com/OurAmericanStory

#250andbeyond
June 12, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Shawn will tell you that national service saved his life.

"Selfless, targeted service through kindness and community — that's a labor of love." ~Shawn Durnen

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=es4SO38FyJs

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250 & Beyond | Selfless, Targeted Service. A Labor of Love." | Shawn Durnen
YouTube video by AmeriCorps Connection
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July 31, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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What is SERVICE and why is it so crucial to the fabric of our communities?

In this video, Hon. Brian Baird (D-WA), Founder of the National Museum and Center for Service, talks about what service is and why it matters.

❤️ Share your story of service here: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericanstory ❤️
April 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Join us on June 23, 2026, for #TogetherTuesday (like GivingTuesday but in June!) by hosting your own grassroots Potlucks & Perspectives gathering.

The goal is simple: gather and share!

Learn more: www.nmcfs.org/TogetherTuesday

#GivingTuesday #BeThePeople #OurAmericanStory #StoriesOfService
Potlucks & Perspectives: A community story share | National Museum and Center for Service
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June 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Repair the world. Leave it better than you found it. Ask the community what "better" looks like, then do what you can.

Another wonderful vodcast from Nicki Fiocco and the AmeriCorps Connections podcast!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQfT...

#ServiceUnites #OurAmericanStory #storiesofservice #americorps
250 & Beyond | Show Up. Do What You Can. Be Ready to Leave." | Alex Schwartz 👉Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌎🌏
YouTube video by AmeriCorps Connection
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August 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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"I inspire people to go into schools, to read to students, to share their stories of service." ~JoAnna Arnold PhD, Americus, GA

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JoAnna Arnold PhD | Our American Story | Amicus, GA
YouTube video by National Museum and Center for Service
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July 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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When "using my time and my voice and my abilities to give back to help people...it just felt good." ~Max Levites

Ever had the Helpers High?

💪 Tell us about it: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericans...

#serviceunites #OurAmericanStory #civicengagement #giveback #NMCFS #storiesofservice #volunteerism
July 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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With his expertise in #civicengagement, we asked Trygve a question that's on many people's minds.

His response was deep and inciteful:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbC8...

Share your story of service: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericanstory

#ServiceUnites #250andbeyond #OurAmericanStory
Trygve Throntveit | Our American Story | Minneapolis, MN
YouTube video by National Museum and Center for Service
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July 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Service and #volunteering: As an #immigrant, finding community; as a retiree, finding new purpose.

This is Our American Story.

What is your story of service? Let us know:
www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericans...

#serviceunites #250andbeyond #OurAmericanStory
July 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Dr. Sam Hancock is convinced service is: "...what makes societies work. It's that connective tissue - mind, body, and spirit - that brings everybody together."

How does service weave the fabric of your community?

Tell us: www.250andbeyond.com/ouramericans...

#OurAmericanStory #serviceunites
July 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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This is great - the vision, observations, and appreciations about the Greater Washington region told from people across DC, Maryland, & Northern Virginia.

www.thecommunityfoundation.org/news/voices-...

#CivicEngagement #CivicResponsibility #OurAmericanStory #DC #communitysupport #CommunityMatters
Voices of the Region: A People’s Celebration of Greater Washington — Greater Washington Community Foundation
This summer, as the country marks its 250th anniversary, The Community Foundation is launching Voices of the Region — a storytelling campaign that celebrates Greater Washington through the people who ...
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July 20, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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👀 This is a very important read about the power of helping one another in a time where civic trust is decreasing.

www.givingtuesday.org/blog/civic-t...

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Civic ties are fraying. There is a path to repair.
TogetherTuesday brings communities across the U.S. together on June 23 for simple acts of generosity that strengthen connection and impact.
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July 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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🥳 🎉 We launched our new website!

We invite you to explore!

About us: www.nmcfs.org/about

Create your museum: www.nmcfs.org/get-involved/create-your-museum

Stories of Service: www.nmcfs.org/stories-of-service

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#250andbeyond #OurAmericanStory #websitelaunch
July 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM