; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The work of conservation corps can benefit communities adjacent to public lands and facilities through renewed civic engagement and participation by corps participants and those they serve, improved student achievement, and restoration and rehabilitation of public assets. . (d) Purposes Subsection (b) of section 202 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1721 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) To introduce young men and women to public service while furthering their understanding and appreciation of the natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources of the United States. (2) To facilitate training and recruitment opportunities in which service is credited as qualifying experience for careers in the management of such resources. (3) To instill in a new generation of young men and women from across the United States, including young men and women from diverse backgrounds, the desire to seek careers in resource stewardship and public service by allowing them to work directly with professionals in agencies responsible for the management of the natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources of the United States. (4) To perform, in a cost-effective manner, appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects where such projects are not being performed by existing employees. (5) To assist State and local governments and Indian tribes in performing research and public education tasks associated with the conservation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources. (6) To expand educational opportunities on public lands and by rewarding individuals who participate in conservation corps with an increased ability to pursue higher education and job training. (7) To promote public understanding and appreciation of the missions and the natural and cultural resources conservation work of