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