"MAKE IT A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF"
January 19, 2009
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City Year Louisiana was joined by middle and high school students to honor the memory of Dr. King. As past of the day, these young people kicked off their five-month participation in the City Year Heroes Program.
The inspiring Heroes Opening Ceremonies was immediately followed by a day of service, where City Year Young Heroes, City Heroes, corps members, families, friends, alumni and corporate partners came together to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through an afternoon of transformative physical service.
Baton Rouge Day of Service
Highland Road Park
14024 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
More than 100 volunteers joined together to participate in service at Highland Road Park to complete transformational projects such as:
- restoration of areas affected by Hurricane Gustav
- general landscaping
- repair of safety equipment.
For more information on how to get involved in next year's MLK Day service event or to learn more about the Heroes program, please contact Anthony Dixon, City Year Louisiana Program Manager, at 225-663-4229 or adixon@cityyear.org.
New Orleans Day of Service
Walter L. Cohen Sr. High School
3520 Dryades St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
More than 200 volunteers joined together in service at Walter L. Cohen Sr. High School and participate in transformation projects such as:
- landscaping
- painting murals
- general classroom maintenance
- small construction projects
For more information on how to get involved in next year's MLK Day serve event or to learn more about the Heroes program, please contact Sean Edwin, City Year Louisiana Program Manager, at 504-339-5899 or sedwin@cityyear.org.