President George W. Bush will meet Brittany Overstreet when he arrives in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, November 1, 2004. Overstreet, 17, is a motivational speaker to youth at schools, churches, and community organizations.

President Bush has called on all Americans to volunteer two years or 4,000 hours over the course of their lifetimes, and hecreated USA Freedom Corpsto help foster a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility. Since March 2002, President Bush has met with more than 350 individuals around the country, like Overstreet, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

A senior at North High School, Overstreet’s goal is to inspire inner city youth to overcome obstacles, stay in school and follow their dreams. She uses her own life story as an example. Overstreet lived in homeless shelters with her motherand was placed in five different foster programs by the time she was 11 years old. She overcame these obstacles through hard work and determination. In 2004, Overstreet was crowned Miss Black Iowa Teen USA.

Through 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 at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

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