Huston-Tillotson University to Participate in Historic, National Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Engagement Effort
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Posted By: Huston-Tillotson University on January 05, 2016 (AUSTIN, Texas) 1.5.16 — Huston-Tillotson University, in partnership with nine other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the southeast region, will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community service. The colleges and universities will collaboratively engage in the nation’s largest day of civic engagement, reflecting King’s legacy to build capacity, invest in community solutions, create collaborations that value diversity, and improve the well-being and empowerment of our community. This historic initiative will engage more than 60,000 students, faculty, staff, volunteers, stakeholders, and community members in service activities across seven states during the 2016 King week of service, January 18-23. With funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Huston-Tillotson University has partnered with the Austin Area Heritage Council, Peace Through Pie, Keep Austin Beautiful, the African-American Cultural Heritage District, Hands on Central Texas, Blackshear Elementary, and Kealing Middle School to coordinate service activities that will positively impact our community. It is through events such as this that students are afforded the opportunity to not only serve, but to create and lead projects that change their lives and the lives of others. This event is slated to catapult the community based learning component of Education as the Practice of Freedom Project by HT’s First Year Experience students “Ultimately, we not only want to cultivate gardens, but community. In serving others, we bring out the best in ourselves and our students,” said First Year Experience Coordinator Gina Tillis. The Huston-Tillotson University 2016 MLK Spread the Service activities include: January 18 at 8 a.m.—MLK March and Festival, Austin Area Heritage Council Food Drive, and Peace through Pie Social. January 23 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. — Peace through Pie Social at Kealing Middle School, Blackshear/Kealing Neighborhood Clean-Up (meet at the corner of Rosewood/ Navasota/11th intersection), Community Gardening at Huston-Tillotson, Kealing Middle School, and Blackshear Elementary, and landscaping at the African American Cultural Heritage District. Contact Tillis at 512.505.3045 or getillis@htu.edu for more information. The colleges and universities participating in the MLK Spread the Service Campaign include: • Albany State University – Albany, GA • American Baptist College – Nashville, TN • Benedict College – Columbia, SC • Clinton College – Rock Hill, SC • Dillard University – New Orleans, LA • Huston-Tillotson University – Austin, TX • Jackson State University – Jackson, MS • Morehouse College – Atlanta, GA • Southern University and A&M College – Baton Rouge, LA • Talladega College – Talladega, AL Visit HT’s htu.edu site or Facebook page to learn more about how to participate in MLK Day of Service activities and tag #HBCUSPREADTHESERVICE. Register with Huston-Tillotson University at GivePulse.com. ### Discover HT If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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