President George W. Bush will meet Sarah Hope Reilly when he arrives in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, October 7, 2002. Reilly is a senior at Walnut Hills High School who volunteers each week tutoring younger children.

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

Since her junior year in high school, Reilly has volunteered one afternoon each week at the Washington United Church of Christ, tutoring low-income children as part of their after-school "Homework Club." Reilly is also a member of the Community Action Team at Walnut Hills High School, where she joins other students each Saturday for service activities in their community such as serving food at a local soup kitchen or volunteering at a local animal shelter. This past summer, Reilly helped raise money for her school's music program by volunteering at a concession stand during Cincinnati Reds home baseball games.

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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