Whereas the term family service learning means a method under which children and families learn and solve problems together in a multigenerational approach, with active participation in thoughtfully organized service that— (1) is conducted in and meets the needs of their community; (2) is focused on children and families solving community issues together; (3) applies college and career readiness skills for children and relevant workforce training skills for adults; and (4) is coordinated with an elementary school, secondary school, institution of higher education, or family/community organization, and the community; Whereas family service learning is— (1) multigenerational learning that involves parents, children, caregivers, and extended family members in shared learning experiences in both physical and digital environments; (2) integrated into and enhances the academic achievement of the children or the educational components of a family service program in which the families may be enrolled; and (3) encompasses skills such as investigation, planning and preparation, action, reflection, demonstration of results, and sustainability; Whereas family service learning has been shown to have positive two-generational effects and invests families in their communities to improve both economic and societal well-being; Whereas through service learning, children and families are offered the opportunity to solve community issues and learn together, thereby enabling the development of life and career skills, such as flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural skills, productivity and accountability, leadership and responsibility; Whereas family service learning activities provide opportunities for families to improve essential skills such as organization, research, planning, reading and writing, technology, teamwork, and sharing; Whereas families participating together in service are afforded quality time learning about their communities