§12521. Purpose
The purpose of this part is to promote service-learning as a strategy to—
(1) support high-quality service-learning projects that engage students in meeting community needs with demonstrable results, while enhancing students’ academic and civic learning; and
(2) support efforts to build institutional capacity, including the training of educators, and to strengthen the service infrastructure to expand service opportunities.
( Pub. L. 101-610, title I, § 111 , as added Pub. L. 111-13, title I, § 1201 , Apr. 21, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1467 .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 12521, Pub. L. 101-610, title I, § 111, as added Pub. L. 103-82, title I, § 103(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 825, prescribed general authority of the Corporation for National and Community Service to make grants for service-learning programs, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 111-13.
Another prior section 12521, Pub. L. 101-610, title I, § 111, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3132; Pub. L. 102-10, § 4(2), Mar. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 30, prescribed general authority of Commission on National and Community Service to make grants for service-learning programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-82, title I, § 103(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 825.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111-13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title.