The new law will triple the size of the AmeriCorps volunteer program for teenagers and young adults.
And according to the Associated Press, kids in grades 6 through 12 will now be able to earn a $500 education award each summer - money for college - by volunteering in their neighborhoods. source
The White House: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
As the President explained, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act is about "connecting deeds to needs" – it will open tremendous new avenues of opportunity for Americans to help their country get back on the right track in those many areas where government cannot do it all.
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