Service Year Alliance Urges the Next Presidential Administration, Elected Officials, and Policymakers to Build a Strong Foundation for the Future of National Service
Service Year Alliance today released policy recommendations for the next U.S. presidential administration, elected officials, and policymakers that advance our vision to make national service a part of growing up in America.
This is a consequential moment to make a profound impact on young Americans and the future of our country. That is why we urge the next administration, along with elected officials and policymakers, to champion a year of paid, full-time civilian national service — a service year — that is accessible for young Americans of all backgrounds, addresses the most pressing challenges facing local communities, inspires civic engagement and social cohesion, and puts the next generation on a pathway to good-paying jobs or higher education.
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Today, America is grappling with existential questions about the future - about the economy, the environment, the potential for the next generation to earn and maintain fulfilling and family-sustaining careers, and our collective ability to come together as a country.
It’s time to rethink the role young people play in solving these key challenges. But we can’t just look to the next generation and expect them to solve issues that are deeply embedded in our culture. Instead, we must empower them with new ways to lead and pave a path toward a future where they are prepared to become the future employers, politicians, educators, neighbors, engaged citizens, and leaders that America needs.