TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: Adult education opportunities give volunteers skills that are helpful to their own self-development and in their relationships with girls.

SOLUTION: Adult education opportunities give volunteers skills that that aid their development & relationships.

PROBLEM: "(At Wednesday's press conference he claimed that, although the first lady would be campaigning in New York and the first man would be stuck in Washington, what they really wanted was to be together.)"

SOLUTION: At Wednesday's press conference, he claimed that although the first lady will be campaigning in New York, they wanted to be together.

PROBLEM: For almost 50 years after Platae, peace reigned at home, and the victorious city-state entered its most brilliant era. Athens was instrumental in bringing the disparate Aegean and mainland communities together, creating a "league of nations", known as the Delian League.

SOLUTION:
For almost 50 years after Platae, peace reigned at home and entered its most brilliant era.Athens was instrumental in bringing the disparate together, creating the Delian League.