Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Events at Penn
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Events at the University of Pennsylvania
WHO:Amy Gutmann, Penn president
Penn students, staff, faculty and community members
WHAT:Day-long events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
WHEN:Jan. 16, 2006
WHERE:University of Pennsylvania campus
9 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Breakfast
Amy Gutmann, Penn president, and Sister Empress Phile' Chionesu, founder of the "Million Woman March"
Location:Houston Hall, 34th and Spruce streets, Hall of Flags
10.a.m.-2 p.m.
"Clean Up, Paint Up, Spruce Up Project in West Philadelphia
Locations:Community Education Center at 3500 Lancaster Ave., "I Can" at 60th and Vine streets and the Rotunda at 40th and Walnut streets
10.a.m.-2 p.m.
Children Banner Painting Service Project
Children of all ages will paint commemorative banners
Location:Houston Hall, 34th and Spruce streets, Class of '49 Auditorium
10.a.m.-2 p.m.
Helping Hands at Houston Hall
Create gifts to be donated to area shelters, nursing homes and other charities Location:Houston Hall, 34th and Spruce streets, Bodek Lounge
10.a.m.-2 p.m.
Philadelphia Reads Literacy Project
Create books on tape to promote literacy for Philadelphia youth
Location:Houston Hall, 34th and Spruce streets, Ben Franklin Room
7 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil
Participants will march down Locust Walk to reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Locations:Starting at three locations on campus: DuBois College House at 3900 Walnut St., the Quad at 37th and Spruce streets and Hill College House at 3333 Walnut St., and ending at Houston Hall at 34th and Spruce streets