National service members who are committed to making a difference in the communities in which they serve are also interested in politics and national affairs. Civic engagement training focusing on citizenship activities such as voting and knowledge of government helps prepare this next generation of civic leaders. This effective practice is excerpted from Elisa C. Diller's National Service Fellow's 2001 report, Citizens in Service: The Challenge of Delivering Civic Engagement Training to National Service Programs (Corporation for National and Community Service).

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