FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 01, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Atlanta Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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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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