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Countryman, Matthew; Sullivan, Lisa – Social Policy, 1993
The national-service movement needs to grapple with two weaknesses. One is the underrepresentation of people of color and of young people of low socioeconomic status. The other is a failure to develop strategies that seek to solve problems caused by persistent poverty; current strategies tend to address only immediate needs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Definitions, National Programs, Political Influences