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Create an MLK Day of Service at Your Institution Not as a day “off,” but a day “on.”. The League of Innovation Conference March 12-15, 2017 San Francisco, CA Presenter: Dr. Leo Parvis, DTM. Our great civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).
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Create an MLK Day of Service at Your InstitutionNot as a day “off,” but a day “on.” The League of Innovation Conference March 12-15, 2017 San Francisco, CA Presenter: Dr. Leo Parvis, DTM
Our great civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.(1929-1968)
“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. To serve… “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
Some facts and figures • Actual MLK Jr. Birthday January 15th • MLK Day singed into law in 1983 • MLK Day observed in 2000
The purpose of project To create a program to volunteer services On MLK Day
Nature of Project A collaborative effort to serve your community
Example of Services • 1. Collecting donations for food banks such as CAP agency, etc. • 2. Establish community gardens in suitable climates • 3. Packaging meals for donation • 4. Help senior citizens’ communities
Plan for MLK Day of Service • Create a committee of students, faculty & staff
Plan for MLK Day of Service • 2. Form a few sub-committees to work with action plans
Plan for MLK Day of Service • Examples of sub-committees: A. Search for speakers B. Marketing C. Community Collaboration D. Entertainment committee
Plan for MLK Day of Service 3. Budget ($3000-$5000) Grants available through Iowa Camus Compact (IACC) ($1000-$3000)
Assessment • Evaluation of the project by communities served • Evaluation of the project by volunteers