Sec. 3. 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 children, youth, and families; and prepare children and youth for college, careers, and citizenship through results-focused partnerships that mobilize and coordinate school and community resources; to ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, health, mental health, and civic development of disadvantaged children and youth and thereby strengthen their families and communities; to engage and support parents, care givers, and families in their role as first educators of their children; to promote community and family engagement in education; 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 children, youth, and families; and for sustained civic capacity; to develop school improvement strategies that incorporate approaches that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth, such as full service community schools, community-based and integrated student services, and related approaches; and to ensure that schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning.