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Glossary of Terms
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- Learn and Serve
- - Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofit groups to support efforts to engage students in community service linked to academic achievement and the development of civic skills. This type of learning, called service learning, improves communities while preparing young people for a lifetime of responsible citizenship. In addition to providing grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a resource on service and service-learning to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.
- Living allowance
- - a living allowance is a stipend. It is provided to corps members enrolled and active in an AmeriCorps program. A living allowance is not a “wage”; it is not a “salary”; it is not based on the number of hours a corps member serves. Other national service programs providing living allowances include Peace Corps, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions.
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