Dr. Martin Luther KingDay 2013

MLK Day 2013 Community Wide Food Drive

serve: \sərv\ Middle English1 a: to be a servant b: to do military or naval service 2: to assist a celebrant as server at mass 3 a: to be of use d: to hold an office : discharge a duty or function: 5: to help persons to food: as a: to wait at table b: to set out portions of food or drink

Welcome

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“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Civic Value of Service Community service is an educational

experience for youth• Service learning

66% of adult volunteers started as youth• Give and volunteer more as adults

Civic Values• Millennial generation more engaged by

notion of ‘community’

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Day Nationwide celebration of community

service • Ex. Chicago

“Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off”

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Community Wide Food Drive Hosted through Waukesha County

schools• Encourage business, faith based, broader

community support Stock local pantries until Boy Scout drive

in May• January- May: One of the lowest times of

the year

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Goals & Objectives

Encourage youth volunteerism Increase community awareness of

hunger Engage the business community Enhance students’ sense of civic

responsibility and community Provide leadership development

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Event Overview (customize) Food collection dates• December 3, 2012 – January 31, 2013

Packing Day: XX (customize)• All-school participation system

Picked up and delivered to local pantries

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Packing Day

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

School Involvement

Student• Participate in food drive, packing day, and

middle school leadership conference Administrative• Coordinate logistics with Volunteer Center

staff• Promote the food drive!

QUESTIONS?