2022 MLK Day of Service – A Celebration

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.”   –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

You are invited to honor the legacy of service and community inspired by Dr. King as part of the national MLK Day of Service. The University of La Verne’s Office of Civic and Community Engagement 10th Annual MLK Day of Service focuses on our commitment to the University’s core values of Civic and Community Engagement, Diversity and Inclusivity, Ethical Reasoning and Lifelong Learning.

Once again the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that even the best-laid out event plans can be knocked off course. Although we have designed MLK Day’s in-person service experience with every possible safety measure in place (i.e., required vaccination, face mask requirements and social distancing, outside only, etc.), we understand how the Omicron variant and recent increased case rates has made it challenging to gather for an in-person volunteer event.

As such, we have made the decision, in the best interest of our students, staff, and community partners, to postpone the in-person service for the day. We hope to be able to move this project to late February for Black History Month, and will be sending an update once a date that works best for the majority of participants has been identified.

The good news is that we still are here to help you honor Dr. King’s legacy and celebrate MLK Day of Service!

The following list provides event resources – from ULV to local and national organizations – to help you plan and think of ways to make MLK Day “a day on and not a day off.” You can sign up individually or as a group with your friends and family:

1) Points of Light – https://www.pointsoflight.org/mlk-jr-day-of-service/

2) AmeriCorps – https://americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day

3) L.A. Works – https://www.laworks.com/mlk has created virtual volunteer workshops focused on
educational equity. Among the activities you can sign up for:

• Support LAUSD Educators (family friendly project!)  9:00am – 10:00am
  After learning about the impact COVID has had on educators’ access to essential resources, take action to support a local teacher.
• Fast Track to Online Tutoring  10:30am – 12:45pm
  Take the first steps towards becoming an online tutor and mentor by being fast-tracked through the onboarding process with Step Up Tutoring.
• Share Your Professional/Life Experiences with Students  1:30pm – 3:30pm
  Your professional and life experiences can inspire a scholar to pursue a career that they have yet to consider or solidify their interest in a career path. Your advice will be shared with students, parents, and mentors from all over Los Angeles.

4) Pomona Inland Valley MLK Project – panel discussion, SUN JAN 16, 6PM
40th Annual Celebration PIV MLK Project
Speakers include ULV alumni, Khaliff and Victoria Rasshan from the African-American Museum of Beginnings

5) ULV MLK Candlelight Vigil – TUE JAN 18, 12PM
 Sponsored by the Office of  Religious  and Spiritual Life, Center for Multicultural Services, Brother’s Forum, and Black Student Union

The University of La Verne’s Office of Civic and Community Engagement 10th Annual MLK Day of Service focuses on our commitment to the University’s core values of Civic and Community Engagement, Diversity and Inclusivity, Ethical Reasoning and Lifelong Learning.

Thank you for being a part of MLK Day of Service!

Questions, comments or concerns? Email us at engagement@laverne.edu.
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