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Whereas service-learning has been identified as an effective 
tool in addressing the Nation’s dropout epidemic by mak-
ing education more hands-on and relevant, especially to 
disadvantaged youth; 
Whereas service-learning is proven to provide the greatest 
benefits to disadvantaged and at-risk youth by building 
self-confidence, which often translates into overall aca-
demic and personal success; 
Whereas service-learning provides not only meaningful experi-
ences, but a greater quantity and quality of interactions 
between youth and potential mentors in the community; 
Whereas service-learning simultaneously empowers youth as 
both engaged learners and actively engaged citizens and 
contributors to the community; 
Whereas youth engaged in service-learning provide critical 
service to the community by addressing a variety of needs 
in American towns, cities, and States, including needs 
such as tutoring for young children, elderly care, commu-
nity nutrition, disaster relief, environmental stewardship, 
financial education, public safety, and a host of other 
needs; 
Whereas far reaching and diverse research shows that serv-
ice-learning enhances the academic, career, cognitive, and 
civic development of kindergarten through 12th-grade 
students, and of higher education students; 
Whereas service-learning strengthens and increases the num-
ber of partnerships among institutions of higher edu-
cation, local schools, and communities, which strengthen 
communities and improve academic learning; 
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Whereas service-learning programs unleash a multitude of 
skilled and enthusiastic college students to serve in the 
communities surrounding their colleges; 
Whereas service-learning programs engage students in com-
munity-based research and are strengthening the ability 
of America’s nonprofit organizations to meet community 
needs; 
Whereas Learn and Serve America, the only federally funded 
program dedicated to service-learning, annually engages 
over 1,500,000,000 youth in service-learning; 
Whereas Learn and Serve America engages these youth by 
leveraging public-private investment that leads to a high-
ly cost-effective $25 per participant amount; 
Whereas the National Learn and Serve Challenge is an an-
nual event that takes place from October 6 through Octo-
ber 12 that spotlights the value of service-learning to 
youth as well as to schools, college campuses, and com-
munities; and 
Whereas the National Learn and Serve Challenge encourages 
others to launch service-learning activities, and increases 
the recognition of Learn and Serve America: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the benefits of service-learning in 
enriching and enhancing academic outcomes for 
youth, engaging youth in positive experiences in the 
community, and making more constructive choices 
regarding their lives; 
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(2) encourages schools, school districts, college 
campuses, community-based organizations, non-prof-
its, and faith-based organizations to work towards 
providing youth with more service-learning opportu-
nities; and 
(3) expresses support for the goals of the Na-
tional Learn and Serve Challenge. 
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