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T he nations mayors are increasingly turning to national service effective strategy to address city challenges. Whether supporti Every day, in cities banks and homeless shelters, restoring city parks, building home across America, health services, tutoring and mentoring students, and managing c national service is volunteers, national service members help mayors tackle tough pr tackling tough spotlight their impact and thank those who serve, mayors across problems and Mayors Day of Recognition for National will participate in the first-ever Service on April 9, 2013. On this day, mayors will hold public events an strengthening traditional and social media to highlight the value and impact o communities. On to the nations cities. The initiative is being led by Philadel April 9, 2013, Nutter, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors; the Corporat Mayors across the National and Community Service; Cities of Service; the National country will thank Cities; and other organizations. those who serve and National Service: A Resource for CitiesWhy a Mayors Day of Recognition? recognize their As the federal agency for national serviceAs solution-focused local elected officials, and volunteering, CNCS annually engagesmayors have a unique role in this country. impact on the four million citizens in service at more thanMayors focus on engaging citizens and 70,000 sites across the country. Throughmeeting local needs matches CNCSs mission first-ever Mayors AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, Senior Corps,to improve lives, strengthen communities, Day of Recognition the Social Innovation Fund, and other and foster civic engagement. CNCSs priority programs, CNCS leverages federal and on expanding economic opportunity to for National private funds to support organizations thatcreate sustainable and resilient communities achieve measurable results where the need isdirectly aligns with the goals of mayors. A Service. greatest. A significant portion of this coordinated day of recognition presents a investment is focused on cities. CNCS has unique opportunity to spotlight the key role investments in more than 500 cities with athat national service plays in solving local population of at least 30,000. Last year,problems and challenges. Participating in the CNCS leveraged more than $1 billion inday will highlight the impact of citizen 1201 New York Ave., NW investments for organizations operating orservice, show support for nonprofit and Washington, DC 20525 based in these cities. National service alsonational service groups, and inspire more 202-606-5000 plays a key role in many smaller cities andresidents to serve in their communities. NationalService.gov towns and rural areas.