President George W. Bush will meet Jason Nabors upon arrival in Birmingham, Alabama, on Monday, November 3, 2003. Nabors is an active volunteer with First Look, a non-profit organization created to increase the number of youth and young adults involved in community service.

Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country, like Nabors, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Nabors volunteers with First Look’s “High School Program,” a five-week series of educational workshops in Birmingham high schools designed to help young people understand the meaning of community service. As part of the program, Nabors facilitates discussions with junior and high school students to help them realize their ability to make a difference, develop a better understanding of social issues within their community, and learn about the rewards of volunteer service. This past spring, Nabors also volunteered as part of the First Look Youth (“FLY”) Council Social Change Retreat, an event involving students from 15 area high schools who engage in a grant review process and award grant money to community-serving organizations that involve youth in community service projects. Nabors also serves as a member of First Look’s board of directors.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to volunteer service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the world. Interested volunteers can find opportunities in their own neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

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