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David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, shares the findings of a recent Corporation study that found that youth who volunteer are more likely to succeed in school and avoid risky behaviors; but that there is a disturbing “class gap” in teen volunteer rates with youth from low-income backgrounds volunteering at a rate of 43 percent, compared to 59 percent for other youth. Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer Michael W. Smith, and other members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation joined White House officials and nonprofit leaders at a Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington to highlight the importance of youth service and recognizing youth volunteers. Youth members of the BGCGW FBR Keystone Club were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their exemplary community service project "Capitol Hill Takeover."

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