Sec. 2. Purposes
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The purposes of this Act are— to create engaging learning experiences that— strengthen academic achievement, build civic capacity, and provide a continuum of supports and opportunities for youth and their families; and prepare youth for postsecondary education at institutions of higher education, careers, and citizenship through results-focused partnerships at all levels that mobilize and coordinate school and community resources; to ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, health, mental health, and civic development of disadvantaged youth and thereby strengthen their families and communities; to engage and support parents, caregivers, and families in their role as first educators of their children; to promote community engagement in the academic and developmental needs of youth and family engagement in the academic and developmental needs of youth; to leverage and integrate the human and financial assets of local communities, schools, State governments, the Federal Government, and the natural assets of communities— toward better results for youth and families; and for sustained civic capacity; and to develop strategies that achieve key results, such as full-service community schools, community-based, integrated student services, and related approaches that meet the comprehensive needs of youth.