Rebuilding of the youth development center supported by CharityWorks and ManTech will air on the ABC-TV show, Feb. 14, 8 pm ETFAIRFAX, Va., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq: MANT) announced that The
Fishing School, the nationally-recognized youth development organization
in Washington, D.C. that has been supported by CharityWorks and ManTech,
will be featured on the ABC-TV show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
on February 14, 8 pm ET. The segment describes the rebuilding of The
Fishing School, which involved dozens of workers and thousands of
volunteers, including celebrity guest Tyler Perry.
Tom Lewis, the founder of The Fishing School said, "This new building is
truly a blessing and we will use it to continue to be of service to this
city's youth and their parents." The Fishing School provides children
and families with academic and parental support through two
community-based centers located in Wards 6 and 7 in Washington, DC. The
philosophy of The Fishing School is inspired by the adage, "If you give
a man a fish, you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he
will feed himself for a lifetime." Since 1990 their programs have helped
more than 2,500 students.
To help raise awareness and support, The Fishing School is encouraging
people to host viewing parties, with family and friends. Information on
hosting a party is available at: http://www.makeover.fishingschool.org/
George J. Pedersen, ManTech Chairman and CEO said, "Several years ago,
my wife Marilyn and I met an unbelievable man, Tom Lewis. A retired
police officer, Tom founded this youth development organization with
$2,100 in a former crack house in one of the worst neighborhoods in D.C.
We are delighted to have supported The Fishing School and to have
partnered with Tom over the last 20 years."
ManTech has partnered with CharityWorks, a major philanthropic
organization in the Washington metropolitan area, to support The Fishing
School and other organizations. CharityWorks has distributed more than
$9 million in high impact grants to non-profit organizations.
About ManTech International Corporation:
Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia with approximately 8,600
professionals, ManTech International Corporation is a leading provider
of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national
security programs for the Intelligence Community; the departments of
Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the Space Community;
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and other U.S. federal
government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering
and integration, enterprise architecture, cyber security/information
assurance, social business collaboration, intelligence operations and
analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection,
information operations and information warfare support, information
technology, communication integration, global logistics and supply chain
management, and service oriented architecture. The company operates in
the United States and 40 countries. Additional information on ManTech
can be found at www.mantech.com.
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Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008, and other such filings
that ManTech makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such
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reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof.
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ManTech International Corporation
Stuart Davis
Corporate EVP, Strategy and Communications
703-218-8269
stuart.davis@mantech.com
