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Rite of Passage Community Service Act

Introduced: May 15, 2003 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

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Jun 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

May 15, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

May 15, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rite of Passage Community Service Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Rite of Passage Community Service Program.

Requires such program to be a community-based after-school and summer service corps for eligible young people who are between the ages of 12 and 16, inclusive, at the time they begin such service. Requires such program to offer participants service-learning curricula linked to academic goals, as well as opportunities for: (1) service in their communities; (2) activities that train in certain critical skills; and (3) working with older AmeriCorps members who can organize service projects and act as mentors.

Requires each individual program participant to: (1) agree to participate in such after-school or summer program for at least 150 hours during a period of at least two months and not more than one year; and (2) receive a $500 education award upon completion of such required hours of service.

What's happening now June 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

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