By taking part in the challenge, students learn about citizenship and politics, improve their speaking and listening skills, and have the opportunity to engage with members of their community.

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And the near-total absence of ethnic Russians in Estonian public life looks increasingly odd as more ethnic Russians learn Estonian and gain citizenship.

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And he stressed that those who want to earn citizenship should have to assimilate into society, learn English, pay fines for breaking the law and pay back taxes.

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AmeriCorps places thousands of young adults into intensive service positions where they learn valuable work skills, earn money for education, and develop an appreciation for citizenship.

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