Hillary & Obama on Youth Opportunities

Hillary tells Ebony Magazine:
In the United States, we have been too focused on enforcement and not focused enough on prevention and intervention which are--in the long run--very effective crime-fighting techniques. We must take a comprehensive approach that starts with providing children with a good education. That's why I have proposed early-childhood interventions, K-12 reforms and better access to college. And, as I outlined in my Youth Opportunity Agenda, I plan to increase funding for internships, mentoring and community-based programs for at-risk youth. We also must do more for people who go to prison, such as providing support to help them become economically independent once they are released, like vocational training and job-placement assistance.
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Senator Obama believes that “middle and high school students should be expected to engage in community service 50 hours annually during the school or summer months.” Obama pledges to expand YouthBuild from 8,000 slots today to 50,000 slots over the next 8 years.

Clinton plans to expand successful federal programs such as youth Service Corps and YouthBuild that “allow youth to serve their communities and learn to make a difference while making a living.”