President George W. Bush will meet Charlotte Van Fleet upon arrival in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, March 3, 2004. Since 1993, Van Fleet has been an active volunteer with the Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, California.

Earlier this year, the USA Freedom Corps – President Bush’s initiative to engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation – celebrated its second anniversary. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country, like Van Fleet, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Van Fleet volunteers each week with the Harambee Christian Family Center teaching a college preparatory class to high school students in grades 9 to 12. As a former assistant director of admissions at the University of Southern California, Van Fleet uses her career expertise to guide students through the college application process. Throughout the year, she organizes college campus visits for her students, assists with college applications and provides helpful resources for those seeking financial aid. Van Fleet helps her students stay focused on their studies by encouraging them to strengthen their vocabulary, study regularly and complete homework assignments. For the past 13 years, Van Fleet has also volunteered as a docent at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where she leads tours once each month for junior high school and high school students.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to volunteer 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 opportunities in their own neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

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