Since 2002, St. Norbert college has celebrated the birthday
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a Catholic liberal arts institution
in the Norbertine tradition, the College honors and shares Dr. King’s
commitment to the principles of human dignity, community and service.
As we celebrate Dr. King’s life and dedication to the advancement of
civil rights, equality and freedom, we look to renew our own commitment
to these ideals here on campus and throughout our community.
This celebration highlights Dr. King’s call to be both reflective and active in the pursuit of the common good.
For more about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at St. Norbert College view the events web page.
2012 SNC Day of Service: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Impact: Over 150 faculty, staff, and students honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the 4th annual
St. Norbert College Day of Service on Monday, January 16, 2012. This year volunteers:
+ Prepared and served a meal to 134 people at New Community Shelter
+ Cleaned multiple rooms at House of Hope
+ Built a closet for an Ecumenical Partnership for Housing home
+ Prepared “Hug” packets for the “Family Fun Night”, cleaned the tutor room and cleaned windows at Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center
+ Worked both on campus and with the residents at Nicolet Highlands to make 13 fleece blankets for the House of Hope
+ Sorted 29 pallets of goods and priced merchandise at the St. Vincent de Paul Store
+ Sorted food at Paul's Pantry
+ Shelled 2.5 bushels of corn at Tsyunhehkwa farm
+ Shared Dr. King's message of respect with over 160 elementary students at Fort Howard, Westwood and Notre Dame Elementary Schools
+ Collected and donated over 90 mittens, gloves or socks to the Howe Neighborhood Resource Center..
Watch a video of our volunteers working with Nicolet Highland Residents to make fleece blankets for the House of Hope.
Next Steps: Looking for opportunities to engage in your community. Learn more about Next Steps.
Collaborate on an innovative art project, "The Tools of My Trade" :
In
keeping with the theme of this year's MLK Day of Service, "Make a
Career of Humanity," we invite you to collaborate with the Peace and
Justice Center, the Center for Community Service and Learning, Campus
Ministry, and Fr. Jim Neilson on an innovative art project, "The Tools
of My Trade."
What are the tools of your trade? Think of
something that represents or symbolizes your history of service, your
personal giftedness, or the work that you do in the world. It might be a
favorite book, a hand tool, a photograph, or an object that represents
an important event in your experience. We would like to borrow that
object, and Fr. Jim Neilson will arrange it with all the others in a
protected display in Michels Commons. You will get it back, and we will
take good care of your property. However, it is probably best that these
items not be especially fragile or valuable. Again, the key idea is
that this "tool of your trade" tells a story of your work or your
service, especially as we "make a career of humanity."
Please bring
the "tool of your trade" either to the Peace and Justice Center in
Michels Commons or to the Center for Community Service and Learning in
Todd Wehr Hall by February 8th. Please also bring a short written
explanation that includes your name, a description of the object, and a
brief explanation about why you chose it. Fr. Jim will then assemble
these for us in a beautiful display case outside the newly remodeled
dining area in Michels Commons, and we will use your words (or an edited
form of them) in describing the collection.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob Pyne or Shaun Johnson
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“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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