The M.L.K. Project

Materials for Learning Kids

The M.L.K. Project sponsored by Miami-Dade Community College Medical Center Campus’s Support Staff Council, School of Nursing and the CHESP Grant is designed to strengthen one component of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The goal of this project is to provide community school-aged children with safety, health awareness, and health career options information. In addition, Service-Learning presentations will be conducted throughout the academic year. Donated school supplies containing materials such as writing paper, pencils, crayons, protractors, erasers, rulers, pencil sharpeners and safety scissors are provided to students participating in this effort. Classroom teachers will be furnished a treasure box of school supplies to be used throughout the year. A health & safety packet will be provided to each student via the Service-Learning component of this project. Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School with over 900 students will be the 1^st school to benefit from this joint venture during the Fall semester 2002.