"And I appreciate Nat Foster being here. I appreciate his willingness to serve as an example for others. January happens to be National Mentoring Month. I hope others in the Knoxville area and all around Tennessee -- and the country, for that matter -- follow the lead of a soldier in the army of compassion like Nat, and serve your country, and your state, and your community by finding a child who needs adult guidance, and mentor, to serve as an example. We can change America one heart and one soul and one conscience at a time."

President George W. Bush
January 8, 2004
Knoxville, Tennessee

• FEMA ON-LINE COURSE AVAILABLE TO HELP COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS WITH TRAINING.  The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency recently unveiled an on-line, independent study course that can serve as either an introduction to those joining Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) or as a refresher to current volunteer team members. CERTs are part of Citizen Corps, a component of USA Freedom Corps. CERT members work with a community's emergency management officials to provide assistance in a disaster by helping victims, organizing spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site and supporting emergency responders....
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• ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HOMELAND SECURITY PROJECTS.  The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the availability of $3.2 million in funding for organizations addressing homeland security concerns by engaging students in service-learning activities in their schools and communities. The funding is available through the Corporation’s Learn and Serve America program, which provides grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofits to support programs that connect classroom learning with community service. The Homeland Security initiative aims to engage young people ages 5 – 17 in planning for and responding to health, safety, and security concerns in their schools or communities, including natural disasters, school violence, medical emergencies, or terrorist acts….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES ST. Louis MAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President Bush was greeted by Jeff Tank during his visit to St. Louis, Missouri, on January 5, 2004. Tank has been an active volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri for the past two years. As a Big Brother, Tank meets with his Little Brother twice each month, where they participate in group events organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as activities for just the two of them such as going to sporting events, movies and museums….
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