Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Leadership & Community Involvement

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009

On January 19, 2009, a group of students, faculty, and staff from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Paul Quinn College (PQC) will participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a program sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for ongoing community engagement.

This year students will work with Cornerstone Baptist Church Homeless Outreach Ministry. If you are interested in participating in this event, SMU students please RSVP at lci@smu.edu. Paul Quinn College students contact Elizabeth Wattley at ewattley@pqc.edu for more information. Transportation is provided.

Schedule of the Day:

10 am SMU Students Meet @ the Flagpole on SMU Campus

PQC Students Meet @ PQC Student Union

10:30 – 2:00 pm Community Service Project with Cornerstone Baptist Church

2:15 pm Lunch and Reflection at Paul Quinn College sponsored by Chipotle

3:00 pm SMU Students arrive back to campus

This event is co-sponsored by SMU Leadership and Community Involvement, Meadows School of the Arts, Student Activities and Multicultural Student Affairs, Office of the Chaplain, and Paul Quinn College Office of Student Affairs.

Below are pictures for last year’s event.