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William T. Grant Foundation, Washington, DC. Commission on Work, Family, and Citizenship. – 1988
This report focuses on youth service as a vital component of education for citizenship. The following six major recommendations to encourage voluntary student and youth services are offered: (1) creation of quality student service opportunities as central to the fundamental educational program of every public school, including either elective…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education
Lewis, Anne C. – 1988
Research supports the value of youth service, but indicates concerns about the diminishing interest of young people in giving of themselves. New justifications for community service include the following: (1) documentation of the educational value of service; (2) greater understanding of environmental and human needs; and (3) greater understanding…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Conservation (Environment), High Risk Students
