西瓜影视;Verne Co-Sponsors, Joins MLK Day Volunteer Event at LA Memorial Coliseum
On Monday, January 16, students, faculty, and staff from volunteered for L.A. Works’ at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The university served as a co-sponsor for the event.
The largest service event in Los Angeles from across the greater community to honor King鈥檚 life and legacy as well as empower Angelenos to address issues of food insecurity and climate justice through panel discussions and hands-on volunteer projects.
The 西瓜影视;Verne had a strong presence at the event, with a team of over 35 members learning about sustainable foods, local vendors combating climate change, and rotating through various 鈥渆co-action鈥� stations to create environmentally friendly projects, including creating urban greening kits, tree planting pledges, assembling disaster preparedness kits, and building native plant boxes.
“I鈥檓 excited to have served with L.A. Works for our 12th annual MLK Day of Service,” said Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement Julissa Espinoza. “This was a new opportunity for our students to have an informative as well as hands-on experience together to make a positive impact.”
The keynote speaker for the event was Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass. Other speaker panels discussed various topics including amplifying voices of color, supporting local farmers, and respecting the Earth and its limited resources.
L.A. Works is a local nonprofit organization that engages volunteers to address critical community needs and build a stronger, more equitable Los Angeles. The event was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum as a part of the historic venue鈥檚 鈥淐oliseum Forever鈥� festivities, honoring the centennial anniversary of the coliseum. The event was attended by approximately 1,500 volunteers and community members.
The 西瓜影视;Verne is committed to the core value of civic and community engagement and the sustainability and social responsibility of the university campus and community. For more information about the 西瓜影视;Verne鈥檚 commitment to civic and community engagement, please visit laverne.edu/engagement.
