MPH Program Health Disparities Service-Learning Collaborative
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
The Martin Luther King Holiday was designated in 1994 by Congress as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work.
Participation in the King Day of Service has grown steadily over the
past decade, with hundreds of thousands of Americans each year engaging
in projects such as tutoring and mentoring children, painting schools
and seniorcenters, delivering meals, building homes, and reflecting
on Dr. King's life and teachings. Many of the projects started on King
Day continue to engage volunteers beyond the holiday and impact the
community year-round.
The Health Disparities Service Learning Collaborative will be working to involve MPH students in Day of Service activities. Information will be posted on the MPH Program web page and distributed among the graduate public health student body. Click here for more information.
