[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1240 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1240

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 27, 2010.
Whereas Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and 
        mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their 
        communities each day of the year through community service and service-
        learning;
Whereas Global Youth Service Day will be celebrated from April 23, 2010, to 
        April 25, 2010;
Whereas the goals of Global Youth Service Day are to mobilize and support young 
        people to identify and address the needs of their communities, schools, 
        and organizations, to provide opportunities for youth engagement, and 
        the public, the media, and policymakers to recognize and raise awareness 
        of young people as assets and resources;
Whereas Global Youth Service Day, a program of Youth Service America, is the 
        largest service event in the world, the only day of service dedicated to 
        youth engagement, and in 2010 is being observed for the 22nd consecutive 
        year in the United States and for the 11th year globally in more than 
        100 countries;
Whereas Global Youth Service Day engages millions of young people worldwide with 
        the support of more than 200 National and International Partners, 85 
        State and local Lead Agencies, and thousands of local partners;
Whereas high quality community service and service-learning programs increase 
        young people's academic engagement and achievement, workforce readiness, 
        21st century skills, and civic knowledge and engagement;
Whereas community service and service-learning provide opportunities for young 
        people to apply their knowledge, idealism, energy, creativity, and 
        unique perspectives to improve their communities by addressing a myriad 
        of critical issues, such as health, childhood obesity, education, 
        illiteracy, poverty, hunger, environment, climate change, violence, and 
        natural disasters;
Whereas Global Youth Service Day is an opportunity for citizen diplomacy, as 
        evidenced by the growing number of projects that involve youth working 
        collaboratively across borders to address global issues, increasing 
        intercultural understanding, and promoting the sense that they are 
        global citizens;
Whereas thousands of participants in schools and community-based organizations 
        are planning Global Youth Service Day activities as part of a Semester 
        of Service in which young people spend the semester addressing a 
        community need connected to learning goals or academic standards over 
        the course of at least 70 hours;
Whereas Global Youth Service Day provides an opportunity for young children, 
        teenagers, and young adults, to gain experience as active citizens and 
        community leaders, and assist schools, community organizations, faith-
        based organizations, government agencies, businesses, and families; and
Whereas the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act recognizes Global Youth Service 
        Day as a national day of service and calls on the President to encourage 
        people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate youth-
        led community improvement and service-learning activities: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and commends the significant contributions of youth 
        of the United States and encourages the cultivation of a civic bond 
        between young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, their 
        communities, and the Nation;
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Day; and
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe Global Youth 
        Service Day by--
                    (A) encouraging youth to participate in community service 
                and service-learning projects and joining their peers in such 
                projects;
                    (B) recognizing the volunteer efforts of the young people of 
                the United States throughout the year; and
                    (C) supporting the volunteer efforts of young people and 
                engaging them in meaningful community service, service-learning, 
                and decision-making opportunities as an investment in the future 
                of the United States.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.