FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Southwest Missouri State Student for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Erin Bryant when he arrives in
Springfield, Missouri, on Friday, October 18, 2002. Bryant has been an active
member of the Student Community Action Team at Southwest Missouri State
University, volunteering with local nonprofit organizations for the past three
years.
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 Bryant as an
example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans
through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Since her sophomore year in college, Bryant has served as part of the Student
Community Action Team, a group that facilitates student volunteer service with
area nonprofit organizations as part of their Federal Work-Study program. For
two years, Bryant volunteered 15 hours each week with Ozark Greenways, assisting
with trail maintenance, litter control and tree planting projects. Bryant is
currently volunteering at the Dickerson Park Zoo, where she helps with public
tours, youth service programs and assists zookeepers.
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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