President George W. Bush will meet Lenwood Compton when he arrives at Oakland County International Airport on Monday, October 14. As a second year member of AmeriCorps, Compton tutors children in grades 1 through 3.

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

Compton, a full time college student, is completing his second year as a member of AmeriCorps, serving 15 hours each week. Compton tutors children in grades 1 through 3 in reading and writing. He also provides academic help to children in the PATH (Pontiac Area Transitional Housing) afterschool program. For the past four years, Compton has been an active volunteer with MALD (Michigan Association for Leadership Development), a program that provides positive role models for African American boys ages 10 through 16. Compton has adopted two young men in the program as "little brothers."

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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