MLK Day of Service inspires action at Molloy University

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Molloy University had students honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by taking part in the school’s seventh annual MLK Day of Service on Monday.

The event held at Public Square on Molloy’s campus transforms the national holiday into a powerful day of community action.

A keynote presentation by Lisa Zakiya Newland, professor and chairwoman of the Department of Social Work, opened the three and a half hour event with “Cultivating Call and Response for Service and Social Action,” that aimed to inspire the students to embrace service and social responsibility.

There was a mini resource fair that connected attendees with nonprofit organizations to take part in hands-on service projects.

Also part of the event were:

Smile Bags Workshop: Decorate and assemble cheerful “smile bags” to brighten the days of children and teens in local hospitals.

Literacy Care Packages Workshop: Prepare books and literacy materials to support underserved communities locally and globally.

Hands-On CPR and NARCAN Training Workshops: Learn life-saving skills to empower yourself to respond to emergencies in your community.

The MLK Day of Service at Molloy University continues to inspire action and make a difference in the lives of others, fostering the values of service and community engagement that King championed, schools officials said.