Clark College is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two events. One is a volunteer opportunity scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when the college itself will be closed. The second event is a keynote speech presented the Tuesday after the holiday.

MLK News Release

Monday, January 21, 2013
11:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Clark County Family YMCA
11324 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, Washington

Clark College will be participating in the MLK Day of Service, a national effort to bring Americans together to serve their neighbors and communities. Clark students will have the opportunity to provide a half-day "mini camp" for children at the Clark County Family YMCA. About five students are needed in each of three sessions: a music class (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.), a sports class (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.), and an art class (2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.). Other volunteer opportunities could include serving as a photographer, painting faces, making balloon animals, etc.

All volunteers must complete a background check form and attend a pre-service orientation session to help prepare them for the event. To volunteer please visit the Service Learning page, clark.edu/cc/volunteer. For more information, contact servicelearning@clark.edu or visit the Volunteer & Service-Learning Program in Career Services (Gaiser Hall room 108).

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Gaiser Student Center

Dr. Darryl Brice was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Frostburg State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in Political Science and Justice Studies. He received his master's and doctoral degrees in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago.

Dr. Brice is currently an Instructor of Sociology and Diversity and Globalism Studies at Highline Community College, where he has taught since 2003. In 2008, Highline Community College recognized him as Faculty Member of the Year. In 2007 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints honored him with the Teachers Assisting in Discovery award. In 2009 he was the recipient of the NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Development) Excellence Award. In addition, Dr. Brice has appeared in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

This event is presented by the MLK Planning Committee and is sponsored by the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Service Learning and Volunteer Program.

The event is free and open to the public. Directions and maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps.