More than 400 people gathered at Boston University on Saturday, September 11, 2004, to mark the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States with a renewed commitment to service and our communities. Attendees represented such organizations as the NCCC, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Teach For America, City Year, Generations Incorporated, and the Massachusetts Promise Fellows (to name a few!).

The event, planned by the National Service Alumni Network (NSAN) started off with an opening session featuring the socially positive hip-hop of Pete Shungu (An AmeriCorps alum) and a rousing call to service by Reverend Eugune Rivers of the National Ten Point Coalition.

After the opening, attendees split into groups for a series of workshops and panel discussions. Each workshop focused on a different way that national service alums might continue their work to change the world. Topics included: Social Change through Law, Education Reform, Out of School Time, Mentoring, and more! Presenters and attendees were equally pleased with the event.

NSAN is the locally vibrant and nationally powerful civic association for people who have done service to community. NSAN also works in partnership with service organizations to build meaningful programs for alumni.