"This newest adult generation, dubbed the Millennials, is known for its optimism and sense of personal confidence. But will those traits survive the new economic realities? Recent survey results suggest the answer is a resounding yes." Los Angeles Times reports. "Teach for America, which places new graduates in low-income schools, saw a 42 percent increase in applications over 2008. And the recent enactment of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act will allow many more Millennials to serve at home or abroad while providing Pell Grant-level support for their future education."