Service Project

Sunrise Saturday MLK

January 13, 2018

08:30 AM - 02:00 PM PST

Los Angeles Platoon

Event overview

Come out and join the Los Angeles 2nd Platoon on Saturday 13th January with a national Day of Service honoring the memory of the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr! We will fall in on Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights, where we will undertake improvement projects for the school to include bench building, mulching operations, shade cover installations and mural painting. Please register to save the date and join in this nationwide effort over MLK weekend, when Mission Continues service platoons across the country will turn out to help support and improve their local communities, and partner with organizations in a spirit of unity and togetherness. All ages and skills welcome! Please note that on-site registration will occur from 0830 - 0900. Event will begin at 0900 sharp! Lunch will be provided by The Mission Continues.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Jeans and workboots, or any sturdy clothing you don't mind getting dirty! A blue Mission Continues t-shirt will be provided at the site.

What to Bring

A can-do spirit, and any friends who'd want to pitch in!

Inclement Weather

Please look for email updates as we near the date.

Event Contact

When and where

Date

January 13, 2018

Time

08:30 AM - 02:00 PM (PST)

Location

Sunrise Elementary

2821 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Parking Information

Ample street parking on E 7th St, and Camulos St. For public transit, the school is a 25-min walk from Soto Station on the Metro Gold Line. Alternately, the 252 bus travels past Soto station and drops very near the school at Soto/7th street.

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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