FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Contact: Jessica Robinson, (573)751-0290
Blunt Congratulates 2005 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Graduates
JEFFERSON CITY—Gov. Matt Blunt today congratulated sixteen Missourians who graduated after 10 months and 1,700 hours of service as members of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
Over 1,100 young adults ages 18 to 24 are serving their country by joining AmeriCorps NCCC this year. Members of NCCC receive training in all aspects of community service. Projects address needs in the environment, education, housing, hunger, youth services and disaster relief.
This year’s members participated in projects that included wildland forest fire fighting and fire fuel reduction, National Forest trail and camp restoration, tutoring youth, housing construction and rehabilitation for low-income families and community security. NCCC members also aided in the disaster relief efforts in Florida following the hurricanes last fall and this summer.
The following is a list of graduates from Missouri:
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Joseph Ballard, Mid-Atlantic Region, Raymore
Karen Becherer, Southeast Region, Festus
Severin Behrer, Mid-Atlantic Region, Pacific
Emily Fisher, Southeast Region, St. Joseph
Jaime Gilligan, Western Region, St. Louis
Mary Grupe, Mid-Atlantic Region, Columbia
Benjamin Harris, Southeast Region, Gerguson
Leeann Hastings, Southeast Region, St. Louis
Laura Hensley, Southeast Region, Versailles
Elizabeth Hoots, Mid-Atlantic Region, Springfield
Karen Lampe, Mid-Atlantic Region, Florissant
Cullen Leege, Mid-Atlantic Region, Rockville
Max Romano, Western Region, St. Louis
Ashley Scheel, Southeast Region, Union
Natalie Shedd, Western Region, Chesterfield
Georgette Wolz, Mid-Atlantic Region, Chamois
Fisher, Romano and Wolz were also recipients of Congressional Awards. Individuals who complete 100 hours of volunteer public service, 50 hours of personal development, 50 hours of physical fitness and one overnight expedition in addition to the 1,700 hours required to complete the AmeriCorps NCCC program receive Congressional Awards.