UA Students to Honor Dr. King with Hands on Tuscaloosa Community Service
January 13, 2012 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged: Community Service Center
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Community Service Center and several student organizations are hosting a Hands on Tuscaloosa service day in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon.
In honor of the life and contributions of King, UA students will have the opportunity to work on projects including tornado disaster relief and working with city schools. Volunteers will disperse around the city to work with community partners and local nonprofit organizations.
“The CSC is excited to provide UA students the opportunity to volunteer in the community in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Serving others and making a difference were part of the lifestyle led by Martin Luther King Jr., and it is important for students to remember his great legacy,” said Rachel Edington, CSC assistant director.
Registration for the event is currently available on the CSC website through the Hands on Tuscaloosa link. All students interested in participating must pre-register by noon on Friday, Jan. 20. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. the day of the event in the UA Student Recreation Center pool parking lot. Service will last until noon with a lunch served afterward at the Recreation Center. Transportation will be provided to all service locations.
The Community Service Center received a grant from North Carolina Campus Compact to use for this event. Other sponsors include the Black Student Union, Ferguson Center, Housing and Residential Communities, and the Student Government Association.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Rachel Childers or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Wahnee Sherman, UA Community Service Center, 205/348-2865, wsherman@sa.ua.edu