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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement USA
® (JA) announced today that it will honor 50 organizations with the 2019-20 U.S. President's Volunteer Service Awards. Given the limitations on volunteerism in this past school year, JA USA is maintaining the award status achieved by qualifying organizations in the 2018-19 school year to 2019-20 school year in appreciation of their valued partnership and support. The recipients will be recognized at the virtual JA Volunteer Summit, presented by American Express, on Wednesday, February 3
rd at 2 pm ET. Register to attend the event here.
In 2003, President George W. Bush established the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make in communities and to encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President's Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor individuals who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. In 2006, Junior Achievement became an official certifying organization for this award, which recognizes corporations with a U.S. presence that provide volunteers to teach JA programs anywhere in the world.