Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Monday, January 19, 2009
Each year, the Office of Educational Opportunity Initiatives Diversity Education Services, along with the Office of Student Life, coordinate events to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our goal is to explore, as a campus community, the thoughts and concepts of our society and what shapes us as we negotiate the diverse world that surrounds us.
A campus that values difference and that supports diversity is a campus that encourages its members to explore the complexities that are central to intellectual life. Matters of race, ethnicity, and gender are not always easy to confront. But they must be confronted for issues concerning them are critical to this society and must be understood by those who would seek to lead it. A diverse campus enriches us all. The observance of Martin Luther King Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize and to celebrate that fact.
Remember, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Service is "A day on, not a day off!"
Let us all "Find the Courage to Live the DREAM!"
MLK National Holiday 2009 Calendar of Events
Personal Items and Cleaning Supplies Drive to benefit My Brothers’ Keeper Men’s Shelter
January 5th-30th, 2009
My Brothers’ Keeper is a transitional/emergency shelter for men located at the corner of Kearsley and Grand Traverse streets. The shelter is in great need of trial size soap, toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, shaving cream, brushes and combs, toothbrushes, and lotion as well as cleaning supplies such as bleach and laundry detergent, dish washing liquid, paper plates, cups, spoons, forks, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper.
Collection Box Locations:
University Center – Diversity Education Services and Student Life
University Pavilion – Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Enrollment Management
Mix It Up @ Lunch!
Wednesday, January 14th
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Happenings Room
Modeled after the Tolerance.Org program, Mix It Up @ Lunch! is a simple call to action: reach beyond your comfort zone and get to know someone different! By making the move, participants can cross the lines of division, meet new people and make a difference. Join us for this interactive lunch. Register on-line at www.umflint.edu/mlkday.
“Rise to the Challenge: Celebrating the Journey”
30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Dinner
Thursday, January 15th
6:00 p.m.
Sarvis Center
This annual tribute dinner celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Ms. Linda V. Parker, Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Tickets are $30, with proceeds supporting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Diversity Education Services at (810) 762-3169.
Annual MLK Blood Drive
Friday, January 16th
9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Happenings Room
Do your part to help the community by giving blood!
Call Ginny July at 762-3265 or email vjuly@umflint.edu
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 19th
Breakfast, volunteer registration and packet pick-up
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Happenings Room
Start the day with a hearty breakfast, words of inspiration and entertainment!
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Volunteer your time and energy at a number of sites throughout Flint and Genesee County. Register now!
“A Journey Through History” 56th Inaugural Bus Trip to Washington, D.C.
Monday, January 19th-Wednesday, January 21st
Experience history in the making as the nation inaugurates the first African-American as the 44th president of the United States. The inaugural theme, "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The words come from the Gettysburg address, and express Lincoln's hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead to "a new birth of freedom" for our nation. Open to UM-Flint students. Cost is $40. Sponsored by the Student Government Council and Campus Activities Board. For more information, please call the Office of Student Life at (810) 762-3431.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, please call Diversity Education Services at (810) 762-3169 or the Office of Student Life at (810) 762-3431.
Agency Listing - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19, 2009
Please contact the following agencies and individuals for more information about performing volunteer work in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2009:
| Agency | Address | Phone # | # volunteers | Type of Work |
| Adopt-a-Pet | 13575 Fenton Rd. | 629-0723 | 10-15 | Clean cages and bedding; organize food, walk dogs; socializing animals; brushing. |
| Carriage Town Ministries cvenets@carriagetown.org | 605 Garland St. Flint, MI | 233-8787 | 10 | Sorting clothes, organizing food pantry, making beds, etc. Will provide lunch |
| Crossover Ministries | 414 W. Court St. Flint, MI | 234-2479 | 10 | Sorting and sizing clothes, organizing food pantry. |
| Humane Society of Genesee County | G3325 S. Dort Hwy. Burton, MI | 744-0511 | 20 | Work in conference room, making folders; window washing, grooming animals. |
| My Brother's Keeper | 101 N. Grand Traverse (corner of Kearsley) Flint, MI | 234-1163 | 2-4 | Heating and dishwasher repair. Will provide lunch. |
| North End Soup Kitchen | 735 E. Stewart Ave. Flint, MI | 785-6991 | 10-15 (or more) | Cooking and serving food. Need to bring hat or hair net. Will provide lunch. |
| Whaley Historical House | 624 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI | 235-6841 | 6-8 | Cleaning and organizing materials. Will provide lunch. |
| Shelter of Flint | 1917 Delaware Ave. Flint, MI | 238-4711 | 6-8 | Painting at a habitat house - dress appropriately. Will provide lunch. |
