The National Service Express Rolls On!

AmeriCorps alums themselves, Sean and Matt work for ServeNext.org, founded in February 2007. The group's ultimate goal is to persuade the next president to commit to expanding AmeriCorps by 100,000 members by the end of his first term, from 75,000 to 175,000. ServeNext's staff and supporters get attention by showing up at political events, such as town-hall meetings or house parties; "bird-dogging" candidates by repeatedly asking them to sign a pledge to expand national service; and blogging about their experiences at http://www.servenext.org/blog . They would like to build coalitions to do the same during Congressional campaigns in at least 12 to 15 cities they are visiting on their tour. Barack Obama has signed the pledge; John McCain has not, though he has said he is committed to expanding national service. To read more about the bus tour, please visit the Chronicle of Philanthropy story.