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Outstanding Senior Corps Volunteers Receive Spirit of Service Awards |
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| Release Date: |
6/2/2008 |
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| Photo Caption: |
On June 2, 2008, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored three outstanding Senior Corps volunteers and a private foundation for their extraordinary service with Spirit of Service Awards. Foster Grandparent Thelma King of Jacksonville, FL, or “Granny King” as the children call her, is a retired registered nurse who supports inner-city youth at Jean Ribault High School’s Exceptional Students Education Program, which serves emotionally and academically challenged students. King uses auditory, cognitive, kinesthetic skill-building activities that help students with no linguistic ability learn to use their bodies to communicate. When asked how she communicates with these children, her response was, “All kids understand the language of love.” Granny King’s success with these children has not only helped to raise their self-esteem but also has raised their graduation rates by 82 percent. Corporation Board Member Alan Solomont, Senior Corps Director Tess Scannell, and Corporation COO Elizabeth Seale presented the awards at the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. |
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Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs |
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cncs_08_0602_mh_0137 |
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