U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 129—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division E—National Civilian Community Corps > § 12614. Summer national service program

§ 12614. Summer national service program

(a) In general
Under the summer national service program of the National Civilian Community Corps Program authorized by section 12612 (a) of this title, a diverse group of youth aged 14 through 18 years who are from urban or rural areas shall work in teams on National Civilian Community Corps projects.
(b) Necessary participants
To the extent practicable, at least 50 percent of the participants in the summer national service program shall be from economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.
(c) Seasonal program
The training and service of Corps members under the summer national service program in each year shall be conducted after April 30 and before October 1 of that year.