### Question
How is the "communities of learning" defined?


### Answer
The term **communities of learning** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 2151c* as follows -

> a holistic approach to education and community engagement in which schools act as the primary resource center for delivery of a service to the community at large, leveraging and maximizing the impact of other development efforts and reducing duplication and waste

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2151c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part I-Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations**

