UNI students were encouraged to honor King's life on the January 17th national Day of Service and volunteered at the Catholic Worker House, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Cedar Valley Hospitality House, Grout Museum District or Country View.
Dwight Watson, dean of UNI's College of Education, set the tone by addressing King's work.
"Dr. King truly believed that a life worth living is one that was lived for others," remarked Watson. "As you embark on your day of service, I too want you to embrace Dr. King's belief. As a part of a community, you must participate in the well-being of that community and there is no better way to effect community change than through service."
The UNI students were coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley, which also sponsors UNI's "Volunteer Tuesdays" program.
Lauren Finke, executive director of VCCV, said it's the second year of MLK Day of Service activities and they quickly reached their 85-student limit.
If you’re interested in participating, please contact Lauren Finke at 272-2087 or Lauren_Finke@vccv.org.
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