What is the national volunteer-service initiative connected with America250?
Answer
America Gives
America Gives is the national volunteer-service initiative connected with America250.
The program encourages people across the United States to contribute volunteer time during the semiquincentennial year. Its purpose is to make service part of the anniversary rather than limiting the commemoration to ceremonies, historical exhibits, or entertainment.
America Gives is one of the commission’s civic-engagement programs. Another is America’s Field Trip, which invites students to reflect on what the United States means to them; the two initiatives address different audiences and activities.
The name can be confused with unrelated charities and service campaigns using similar wording. In the America250 context, America Gives specifically refers to the commission’s nationwide volunteering effort.