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ALABAMA 4-H'ER HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

AUBURN, APRIL 21, 2000---Amber Jones of Russell County is a recent honoree in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program honoring outstanding acts of volunteerism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Jones, 17, is a senior at Central High School in Phenix City. Brindlea Wilson, an early-childhood education teacher, nominated Jones for the national award because of her dedicated involvement in the Russell County 4-H program
and for the Jones Breakfast Buddies Reading Club. 

"On Tuesday and Thursday mornings I go to a local elementary school and read to as many as 50 kindergartners,"
Jones says. "I like being around the children and helping them develop an interest in reading."

Jones has been doing the Breakfast Buddies program since 10th grade.

"I started the program because I had extra time in the mornings and because I want to pass on my love of
literature to children."

Jones has been an active member of 4-H since she was 8. She says she enjoys 4-H because it has given her opportunities to do things she may not have otherwise been able to do.

Jones’ mother, Kittie Johnston, says the family is proud of all Amber's accomplishments. She attributes the award
and successes to her daughter's dedication and hard work.

Jones says the nomination for the Spirit of Community award and being an award recipient was a complete surprise
and a great honor.

"I really didn’t think I would be awarded. I didn’t think Breakfast Buddies was something to get awarded for. I just
thought it was something the community needed." 

Jones plans to continue her work with children by attending college and one day becoming a teacher.