36 U.S.C. § 30702: Purpose

The purpose of the corporation is to foster the development of fundamental education through programs and projects such as—(1) giving citizens (children, youth, and adults) an opportunity to acquire the understandings and skills necessary to relate the resources of the community to the needs and interests of the community; (2) demonstrating programs of fundamental education and measuring results; and (3) training men and women as leaders in fundamental education by providing internships and other experiences.