Civic Engagement

Workshops & Programs

Martin Luther King Jr. 2009 Community Service Challenge

Towson University, in conjunction with North Carolina Campus Compact, is searching for the most innovative service team on campus. We are looking for teams of 3 – 5 students who are interested in creating a community service project that will significantly impact a community or population in need.

Challenge Requirements

• Teams must be made up of 3– 5 students including at least 1 Towson University student

• The service project must take place between December 8, 2008 and February 9, 2009. Projects are NOT restricted to a particular geographic location

• The team must involve other volunteers in their project. It is up to the team to decide upon an appropriate number of people to involve, based on the project. Volunteers can be of any age and do not have to be Towson University students.

• Students must turn in a 1 – 2 page summary of their project, including the following info:

  • Mission of the project, what you hope to accomplish

  • What issue(s) is the project addressing, what need(s) is being met

  • What connection can be made between your project and Martin Luther King, Jr., whether it be his actions, beliefs, values, etc.

  •  What community organization you worked with and what population the service project impacted

  •  How you involved other volunteers

  •  How many hours were spent in total on the project (this can include planning time)

• Students must also turn in a signed letter from the appropriate community organization verifying that the project was completed and how many hours the students spent working with the site.
  
  Optional: Pictures from your service project

Teams should register for the Challenge in the Office of Student Activities, RM 217 in the University Union. Project summaries and verification letters must be turned in to Dirron Allen in the Office of Student Activities, University Union RM 217, by 5 PM on Monday, February 9, 2009.

If the service project is within a reasonable distance of Towson University, student teams can request the use of TU vans to travel to service sites. For more information about van usage, contact Corinne DeRoberts at cderoberts@towson.edu or 410-704-2806.

The winners of the Martin Luther King, Jr. 2009 Community Service Challenge will be announced and honored at the Center for Student Diversity’s annual Martin Luther King Celebration on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. They will also be recognized at the Student Affairs Leadership Awards in May 2009.


Questions about the Service Challenge can be directed to Darcy Accardi at daccardi@towson.edu or Dirron Allen at dallen@towson.edu. 

This program is partially funded by North Carolina Campus Compact and the Corporation for National and Community Service.