FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 15, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Atlanta Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Jill Sieder when he arrives in Atlanta,
Georgia, on Thursday, October 17, 2002. Sieder is the founder and coordinator of
the East Atlanta Kids Club, a nonprofit mentoring and enrichment program for
children ages 7 to 12.
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 Sieder as an
example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans
through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Sieder founded the East Atlanta Kids Club after-school program to help
provide a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children. Started with
the help of neighborhood volunteers, this program now engages about 40-50
children and 15-20 adult volunteers on a year-round basis providing academic,
artistic and recreational activities for children in the East Atlanta community.
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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