Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service

January 19, 2009

 "Let us be concerned about others because we are dependent on others." --MLK

 
It's not too late to sign up!  Register here.

To commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lawrence Tech will participate in the MLK Annual Day of Service on Jan. 19.

Lawrence Tech will join an existing partnership between University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-D), Henry Ford Community College, Madonna University, and the United Way of Southeastern Michigan to provide volunteers who will come together to lend a helping hand at local community agencies and inspire long lasting and positive change throughout the Metro Detroit area.

 Registration for the MLK Day of Service runs until Dec. 22, and is open to students, faculty, staff, and administrators at Lawrence Tech. All participants who register on time will be assigned to a service site and be given a T-shirt to wear on their day of service. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed after Dec. 22.

 Lawrence Tech's participation comes at a time when the university is putting a stronger emphasis on leadership development and civic engagement.

The Day of Service will begin with registration, breakfast, and a kick-off program at UM-D at 8 a.m. Volunteers will arrive at their sites by 9 a.m. and work until 12:30 p.m. Lunch, a wrap-up program, and raffle will begin at UM-D at 1 p.m.

 Although Lawrence Tech is open and classes are held on Martin Luther King Day, student, faculty, and staff who participate in the Day of Service will be excused from their responsibilities just as those are who participate in the Freedom Walk. During this period, all mandatory activities such as exams, presentations or other graded activities will be deferred, although assignments may be made by e-mail for subsequent sessions, according to the academic calendar.

Contact:

Melissa Grunow
Leadership Curriculum Coordinator
Office of Leadership Programs
 204-2414
mgrunow@ltu.edu