MLK DAY 2015

Life's most persistent and urgent question is: "What are you doing for others?"
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We Made A Difference!
  • 657 Students Served
  • 1,643 Hours of Service
  • 24 Service Sites
  • $35,067 Economic Impact*
For the sixth annual MLK Day of Service, 657 college and high school students from ten campuses and community partners committed to serving in the Northeast Portland Cully neighborhood. Beginning with a morning rally at Concordia University, Jo Ann Hardesty spoke to students about the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and empowered them to continue their service throughout the year.

This year's theme focused on “Healthy Schools, Thriving Communities”. Students served at twenty four sites to support community identified projects including neighborhood clean ups, painting at neighborhood housing centers, graffiti abatement, community gardens, and other community beautification projects. The service projects and reflection activities prompted college student volunteers to reflect on the teachings of Dr. King, the value of education and community, and how they as students can help strengthen the relationship between schools and community. These themes were discussed amongst students at the closing rally celebration.
Concordia University
Gymnasium
2811 Northeast Holman Street
Portland, OR    

MLK Day of Service Agenda
9:30AM        Morning Rally
10:00PM      Service Projects Begin
2:30PM        Closing Rally Celebration

*Economic Impact is based on independent sector's calculation of volunteer time.

Thank You
2015 Partners & Supporters

Black Parent Initiative
Carpe Mundi
City of Portland
College Possible
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Concordia University
Dekum Court/Trash For Peace
Emerson St. Garden
Faubion Elementary School
Friendly House
George Fox University
Green Street Stewards
Habitat ReStore - Portland
Hacienda CDC
Helensview Heights Homeowners Association
Home Depot
Hope WorldWide
Ivy School Montessori
JOIN
KIND Bar
Lewis & Clark College
Linfield College
Madison High School SUN Program
Mt. Hood Community College
NAYA
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN)
Our United Villages - ReBuilding Center
Portland Community College
Portland State University
Rigler School
SCRAP
SOLV
Tubman Middle School 
University of Portland
Vernon School
Warner Pacific College
Wisdom of the Elders
Woodlawn School

Previous MLK Days

MLK Day 2014
MLK Day 2013
MLK Day 2012

ABOUT 

The MLK Day of Service is a collaborative of Oregon colleges facilitated by ORCC. To honor and celebrate Dr. King's legacy, we unite our community to serve the places that we live, work, and study. Annually, it is the largest mobilization of college students in the country on MLK Day.  This event is made possible by a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service and Hope WorldWide.