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Volunteer Service Capacity Bill May Benefit MSIs

by CHARLES DERVARICS , May 14, 2009

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n       Encourage more adults to serve as mentors for foster youth.

 

The law also would authorize service learning programs at colleges and universities, with special consideration given to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and other minority-serving colleges.

 

Sponsors of the bill, primarily Democrats, say the legislation is timely since more of America’s youth are volunteering. In 2008, more than a quarter of Americans over the age of 16 were engaged in some sort of volunteer service, says Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. Studies show that youth who engage in service and volunteerism are more likely to pursue college and commit to service as adults.

 

“This legislation will answer President Obama’s call to begin a new era of national service that will help communities across the country emerge from this crisis stronger,” Miller says.



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