{"600039":{"#nid":"600039","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MLK Day of Service Event - West Atlanta Land Trust and Friends of Refugees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin\u0026nbsp;SLS\u0026nbsp;and Civic Engagement for one of two\u0026nbsp;MLK\u0026nbsp;Day of Service projects:\u0026nbsp; with the West Atlanta Land Trust or with Friends of Refugees.\u0026nbsp; The\u0026nbsp;8th\u0026nbsp;annual\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/engage.gatech.edu\/content\/mlk-day-service-sunday-supper\u0022\u003EMLK\u0026nbsp;Day of Service\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;continues Dr. King\u0026#39;s legacy by fostering the national holiday\u0026#39;s spirit of \u0026quot;A Day On, Not A Day Off\u0026quot; while also honoring the Georgia Tech motto: \u0026quot;Progress \u0026amp; Service.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject 1: Westside Atlanta Land Trust\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHELP\u0026nbsp;Org Inc seeks to improve the quality of life of in-place residents by mobilizing its community-driven land trust program, Westside Atlanta Land Trust, affectionately called WALT by its members.\u0026nbsp; The mission of WALT is to organize the community\u0026#39;s power for self-determination.\u0026nbsp; For more information about WALT, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.helporginc.org\/walt-2015.html\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.helporginc.org\/walt-2015.html.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will assist with cleaning an outdoor classroom and\u0026nbsp;learning garden by removing\u0026nbsp;debris, assembling raised garden beds and painting. This work will provide beautification of a public\u0026nbsp;greenspace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**This is an outdoor project**\u0026nbsp;Wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.\u0026nbsp;Bring a reusable water bottle and rain jacket, in case of rain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/168042\/events\/2197702\/occurrences\/5236310\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject 2: Friends of Refugees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1995, Friends of Refugees works to empower refugees through opportunities for well-being, education, and employment.\u0026nbsp; Participants for this project will be helping to reset garden plots to prepare for the upcoming growing season.\u0026nbsp; This may include pulling apart fencing, moving logs or other tree materials, and marking new lines for the next year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**This is an outdoor project**\u0026nbsp;Wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.\u0026nbsp;Bring a reusable water bottle and rain jacket, in case of rain.\u0026nbsp; There are no bathrooms on site.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/168042\/events\/2208584\/occurrences\/5267238\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck-in for BOTH projects begins at 7:45 at the Student Center Ballroom. The project will stretch from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and meals (breakfast \u0026amp; lunch) and transportation are provided for participants.\u0026nbsp; Registration is limited.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin\u0026nbsp;SLS\u0026nbsp;and Civic Engagement for one of two\u0026nbsp;MLK\u0026nbsp;Day of Service projects:\u0026nbsp; with the West Atlanta Land Trust or with Friends of Refugees.\u0026nbsp; The\u0026nbsp;8th\u0026nbsp;annual\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/engage.gatech.edu\/content\/mlk-day-service-sunday-supper\u0022\u003EMLK\u0026nbsp;Day of Service\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;continues Dr. King\u0026#39;s legacy by fostering the national holiday\u0026#39;s spirit of \u0026quot;A Day On, Not A Day Off\u0026quot; while also honoring the Georgia Tech motto: \u0026quot;Progress \u0026amp; Service.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject 1: Westside Atlanta Land Trust\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHELP\u0026nbsp;Org Inc seeks to improve the quality of life of in-place residents by mobilizing its community-driven land trust program, Westside Atlanta Land Trust, affectionately called WALT by its members.\u0026nbsp; The mission of WALT is to organize the community\u0026#39;s power for self-determination.\u0026nbsp; For more information about WALT, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.helporginc.org\/walt-2015.html\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.helporginc.org\/walt-2015.html.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will assist with cleaning an outdoor classroom and\u0026nbsp;learning garden by removing\u0026nbsp;debris, assembling raised garden beds and painting. This work will provide beautification of a public\u0026nbsp;greenspace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**This is an outdoor project**\u0026nbsp;Wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.\u0026nbsp;Bring a reusable water bottle and rain jacket, in case of rain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/168042\/events\/2197702\/occurrences\/5236310\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject 2: Friends of Refugees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1995, Friends of Refugees works to empower refugees through opportunities for well-being, education, and employment.\u0026nbsp; Participants for this project will be helping to reset garden plots to prepare for the upcoming growing season.\u0026nbsp; This may include pulling apart fencing, moving logs or other tree materials, and marking new lines for the next year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**This is an outdoor project**\u0026nbsp;Wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.\u0026nbsp;Bring a reusable water bottle and rain jacket, in case of rain.\u0026nbsp; There are no bathrooms on site.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/168042\/events\/2208584\/occurrences\/5267238\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck-in for BOTH projects begins at 7:45 at the Student Center Ballroom. The project will stretch from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and meals (breakfast \u0026amp; lunch) and transportation are provided for participants.\u0026nbsp; Registration is limited.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join\u00a0SLS\u00a0and Civic Engagement for an\u00a0MLK\u00a0Day of Service project."}],"uid":"30190","created_gmt":"2017-12-18 18:21:29","changed_gmt":"2018-01-09 02:46:23","author":"Kristina Chatfield","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2018-01-15T07:45:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2018-01-15T13:30:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2018-01-15T13:30:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2018-01-15 12:45:00","gmt_time_end":"2018-01-15 18:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2018-01-15 18:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"477091","name":"Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}