President George W. Bush will meet Kathy Henderson when he arrives in Blountville, Tennessee, on Saturday, November 2nd. Henderson volunteers at Central Heights Elementary School where she started the schoolÍs Read Along With Me program.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years over their lifetimes to service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to service and will recognize Henderson as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Henderson volunteered for five years as an emergency medical technician and has worked to train others in first aid and CPR. Henderson currently volunteers at Central Heights Elementary School, where her grandson attends kindergarten. Over the past three years, Henderson has supervised students in the cafeteria and on the playground, and served as a teacherÍs aid. Last year she started the schoolÍs Read Along With Me program which pairs children with adults for reading support 45 minutes each day.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to 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 information on the USA Freedom Corps at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.

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