President George W. Bush will meet Jill Sieder when he arrives in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, October 17, 2002. Sieder is the founder and coordinator of the East Atlanta Kids Club, a nonprofit mentoring and enrichment program for children ages 7 to 12.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years over their lifetime 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 Sieder as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Sieder founded the East Atlanta Kids Club after-school program to help provide a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children. Started with the help of neighborhood volunteers, this program now engages about 40-50 children and 15-20 adult volunteers on a year-round basis providing academic, artistic and recreational activities for children in the East Atlanta community.

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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