FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 08, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381
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President Bush to Recognize Jacksonville Teen for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Daniel Trifiletti upon arrival in
Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday, September 9, 2003. Since his freshman year,
Trifiletti has volunteered as a tutor and mentor to other students at his high
school.
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 Trifiletti, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
A senior at Nease High School, Trifiletti volunteers as a tutor and mentor
before and after school, working with students to help them improve their
academic skills. A member of his school’s National Honor Society, Trifiletti
helped establish a school-wide tutoring program where members of the National
Honor Society work “one-on-one” with students in grades 9-12 who may need extra
assistance. As part of this program, Trifiletti meets with four students each
week helping them in the areas of math and science.
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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