"MAKE IT A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF"
January 17, 2011
On Monday January 17, 2011, volunteers will join City Year Louisiana's corps members to participate in a day of service to commemorate the civil rights movement and honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There will be programs in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge locations.
City Year celebrates Dr. King´s birthday as a "day ON, not a day off” by honoring his legacy through service projects such as painting murals, restoring park areas, landscaping community spaces and leading educational activities for children.
Join City year Louisiana this Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Past Projects have included:
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- House Rehabilitation and Repainting
- Garden Construction
- Bench Building
- Mural Painting
- Landscaping
- Small Construction Projects
To RSVP or to receive more information on how to get involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, please contact Bethany Housman in New Orleans and Melissa Manuselis in Baton Rouge.