National Service Model: President Franklin D. Roosevelt is presented with a cake from the chefs of the Civilian Conservation Corps in his honor during his inspection visit at their Bear Mountain camp in New York, Aug. 27, 1933.

How National Service Can De-Polarize America

by Jonathan Alter October 16, 2025October 15, 2025

Nowadays, it’s less about doing good than pathways to jobs and restoring face-to-face connections that can help bridge the divide.

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