President Praises Social Innovators, Bonnie CLAC

"If Bonnie CLAC can help working people purchase cars and manage their finances in New Hampshire, then they can probably do it in Vermont or all across New England, or all across America."
- President Obama, June 30, 2009
White House Press Release: President Calls on Foundations, Philanthropists, and the Private Sector to Invest in Community Solutions
Today, President Obama will highlight innovative non-profits programs that are making a difference in communities across the country. Programs such as Harlem Childrens Zone, Teach for America, HopeLab, Genesys Works, and Bonnie CLAC have developed models that are demonstrating results. These programs and others like them have the potential to make progress in education, training, health care, and other areas in more communities across the country.
The President will call on foundations, philanthropists, and others in the private sector to partner with the government to find and invest in these innovative, high-impact solutions. Now more than ever, we need to build cross-sector partnerships to transform our schools, improve the health of Americans, and employ more people in clean energy and other emerging industries. These community solutions will help build the new foundation for the economy and the nation.
The President also asked Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, and her innovation team to search outside of Washington for the programs that can most effectively transform communities and change lives.

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