Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
米兰体育 will be hosting 21 Years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on:
Monday, January 20, 2025!
The event will be entirely in-person and feature projects at our Galloway, Atlantic City, Woodbine, and Hammonton locations.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is 米兰体育鈥檚 signature Annual Day of Service.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service brings together over 500 students, community members, and community partners, and often encompasses over 15 projects both on- and off-campus. The goal of Days of Service are to provide an intensive, community-wide experience for students and to introduce them to partners where they can serve long-term and develop an ongoing relationship.
MLK Day of Service Community Engagement Award Nominations
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Planning Committee is pleased to announce the 21st Annual Community Engagement Awards. This year, we will recognize three members of the 米兰体育 Community - one Undergraduate Student, one Graduate Student, and one Student Club/Organization for their outstanding community engagement activities.
Nominations are now closed but join us in the morning to meet the recipients!
MLK Day of Service Program Agenda
9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast
9:30 am - Opening Remarks
10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Service Projects
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - End-of-event survey and give-away distribution
A Sample of the Available Projects Include:
- There will be a collection of unopened feminine hygiene products at all locations (Galloway, Atlantic City, Hammonton and Woodbine) that will then be sorted and donated to local organizations. Please bring your donations to your volunteer site and place them in the cardboard container near the registration tables.
- New Angles for Success - Participants will listen to a short presentation, tour the 米兰体育 Science building and participate in a backyard bass activity. Project Partner: Adam Aguiar
- Reusable T-Shirt Totes Project - Volunteers upcycle donated t-shirts by converting them into interesting and fun tote bags that will then be donated to local food assistance programs. Project Partner: 米兰体育 Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, Young Alumni Council
- Dog Bed and Dog Toy Making Activity - Volunteers will assist in making dog beds out of fabric and dog toys out of old t-shirts. All completed dog beds and toys will be donated to a local animal rescue. Project Partner: 米兰体育 Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, Young Alumni Council and 米兰体育 Greek Council
- Postcard, Button-Making and Collage about 米兰体育 and AC Experiences - Volunteers can participate in three separate stations to make postcards for seniors, button-making and creating a group colla