Ctr for Community Engagement & Service

Saturday, January 19th

“The curse of poverty has no justification in our age. The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

• 8:00-8:45am: Volunteer sign-in and breakfast (Tavern):
• 8:50-9:00am: Welcome (Tavern):
• 9:00-9:30am: Lecture (Tavern): MLK and OBAMA by Professor Clarence Lusane, PHD.
• 9:45–10:30 am: Depart campus (to sites)
• 10:30 a.m.–1:30 pm: Volunteer service (at Site)
• 2:00–3:00 pm: On-campus reflection (TBA)
• 2:30-6:00pm: Campus Kitchen Project (St. Luke’s Center)
• 3:30 – 5:00pm: Sandy Relief Concert (Tavern)
• 6:00-9:00pm: Campus Kitchen Project (Regency House)

For a detailed list of the service sites CLICK HERE!

The Center for Community Engagement and Service celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment to service. The MLK Day of Service event provides the AU Community the opportunity to participate in engage directly with the local community. Individuals have the ability to learn more about different neighborhoods and explore the issues of concern that impact District communities. This one day event will encourage students to continue their explorations of the city and the concerns of local residents.

Last year over 270 volunteers from both AU and the local community collaborated to carry out the event. These individuals worked with 12 NGO's whom represented seven different sectors of public service: Education, HIV/AID, Homelessness, Hunger, Senior-Citizens, Women's Health, and Youth Development.