President George W. Bush will meet Frances Grove when he arrives in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, November 2. At age 73, Grove is a long-time volunteer with Literacy Volunteers of America.

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 Grove as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Since 1993, Grove has been active in supporting the adult education activities of Literacy Volunteers of America. Grove started as a one-on-one tutor for adult students with skills below the fifth grade reading level. She continues to serve as a tutor, and now also volunteers her time as the Volunteer Coordinator for Literacy Volunteers of America-Metropolitan Atlanta. GroveÍs duties include recruiting volunteers to work as tutors for hundreds of clients participating in adult education programs through Literacy Volunteers of America, and matching them with students.

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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