IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1180 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through 
September 25, 2020, as ‘‘National Family Service Learning Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2020 
Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. TAYLOR, and Ms. TITUS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 21 through September 25, 2020, as ‘‘National 
Family Service Learning Week’’. 
Whereas family service learning is a method under which 
children and families learn and solve problems together 
in a multigenerational approach with active participation 
in thoughtfully organized service that— 
(1) is conducted in, and meets the needs of, their 
communities; 
(2) is focused on children and families solving com-
munity issues together; 
(3) requires the application of college and career 
readiness skills by children and relevant workforce train-
ing skills by adults; and 
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(4) is coordinated between the community and an el-
ementary school, a secondary school, an institution of 
higher education, or a family community service program; 
Whereas family service learning— 
(1) is multigenerational learning that involves par-
ents, children, caregivers, and extended family members 
in shared learning experiences in physical and digital en-
vironments; 
(2) is integrated into and enhances the academic 
achievement of children or the educational components of 
a family service program in which families may be en-
rolled; and 
(3) promotes skills (such as investigation, planning, 
and preparation), action, reflection, the demonstration of 
results, and sustainability; 
Whereas family service learning has been shown to have posi-
tive 2-generational effects and encourages families to in-
vest in their communities to improve economic and soci-
etal well-being; 
Whereas, through family service learning, children and fami-
lies have the opportunity to solve community issues and 
learn together, thereby enabling the development of life 
and career skills, such as flexibility and adaptability, ini-
tiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural skills, 
productivity and accountability, and leadership and re-
sponsibility; 
Whereas family service learning activities provide opportuni-
ties for families to improve essential skills, such as orga-
nization, research, planning, reading and writing, techno-
logical literacy, teamwork, and sharing; 
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Whereas families participating together in service are af-
forded quality time learning about their communities; 
Whereas adults engaged in family service learning serve as 
positive role models for their children; 
Whereas family service learning projects enable families to 
build substantive connections with their communities, de-
velop a stronger sense of self-worth, experience a reduc-
tion in social isolation, and improve parenting skills; 
Whereas family service learning has added benefits for 
English language learners by helping individuals and 
families to— 
(1) feel more connected with their communities; and 
(2) practice language skills; 
Whereas family service learning is particularly important for 
at-risk families because family service learning— 
(1) provides opportunities for leadership and civic 
engagement; and 
(2) helps build the capacity to advocate for the 
needs of children and families; 
Whereas family service learning programs are equipped to 
face the unique challenges brought on by the COVID–19 
pandemic through community engagement via video tele-
conferencing or in a socially distanced manner; 
Whereas family service learning will remain relevant through-
out the pandemic as communities face new challenges 
such as navigating remote learning, technological literacy, 
and building and maintaining new relationships within 
communities; and 
Whereas the value that parents place on civic engagement 
and relationships within the community has been shown 
to transfer to children who, in turn, replicate important 
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values, such as responsibility, empathy, and caring for 
others: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Fam-
ily Service Learning Week’’ to raise public aware-
ness about the importance of family service learning, 
family literacy, community service, and 2-generation-
al learning experiences; 
(2) encourages people across the United States 
to support family service learning and community 
development programs; 
(3) recognizes the importance that family serv-
ice learning plays in cultivating family literacy, civic 
engagement, and community investment; and 
(4) calls upon public, private, and nonprofit en-
tities to support family service learning opportunities 
to aid in the advancement of families. 
Æ 
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