FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 08, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Columbus Student for Dedication to Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Gabriel "Gabe" Wilson on his arrival
tomorrow in Columbus, Ohio. Wilson is a high school senior who is active in
helping other young people avoid drug use and peer pressure. In his State of the
Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least
two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in 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 Wilson as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to
instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
A senior at Northland High School, Wilson volunteers with Youth to Youth
International, a youth led drug prevention and leadership program. Wilson serves
on Youth to Youth's Youth Advisory and Speakers Boards. In his work with Youth
to Youth, Wilson helps design and implement drug prevention programs for his
peers and speaks to students about the benefits of making drug-free choices.
Gabe also helps run mini-camps for seventh and eighth grade students that
prepare students for the transition to high school. He participates in Just Say
No marches and rallies and is active in Team Northland, the community service
club at his high school. Through Team Northland, he has been involved with a
reading program at a nearby elementary school and landscaping for Habitat for
Humanity homes.
Gabe plans to attend Ohio University next fall where he will study
photography.
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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