"I Read...I Rise." Ball State University's Tribute to Maya Angelou
Who Volunteers?
Since 1965 more than 2,000 Ball State students have volunteered in the community to serve others. These students come from all academic disciplines and majors. Some students serve to complete service-learning requirements for their classes while others sign up with us just for fun! But volunteering isn't just for students. Faculty and staff are also encouraged to actively serve the community!
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If you have any questions about our volunteer programs or getting involved in the community, please give us a call at 765-285-5316 or e-mail us at oid@bsu.edu. We will be happy to talk to you!
Service+Citizenship
Do you want to make a difference in the world? Would you like to have a positive impact on the people who live in and around the Muncie community?
Getting involved through community service is a great way to get the most out of your Ball State experience. You can make new friends while serving others and have fun at the same time.
Office of Institutional Diversity
Whitinger Building 134
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765-285-5316
Email: OID@bsu.edu
I Read....I Rise.
The Maya Angelou Tribute Literacy Program will promote literacy within the Muncie Community. Volunteers will have an opportunity to work with a variety of community partners: Muncie Boys and Girls Club, Buley Center, Motivate Our Minds, The Friends of Conley, Unity Center, and Ross Community Center. Volunteers will engage with children in reading, discussions, and activities focused on the literary works of Dr. Maya Angelou.
Purpose:
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To promote and encourage reading among the children and youth served by our community agencies.
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To introduce the literature of Maya Angelou to the children served at the community agencies starting with My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me [donated by BSU's Student Government Association (SGA)].
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To encourage Muncie Community Members and BSU students, faculty, and staff to volunteer at each community agency.
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To encourage children at the centers to artistically express the legacy of Maya Angelou.
Program Dates and Times:
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Beginning January 26, 2015 through April 24, 2015
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Wednesdays (Except during Spring Break)
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3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (not including travel time)
This is an INDEPENDENT PROGRAM. Ball State University student volunteers must provide their own transportation and keep track of hours on a SERVICE HOURS VERIFICATION FORM in addition to signing in/out at their service location. Students must have agency representatives complete the bottom section (gray portion) on the Service Hours Verification Form and remit into the SVS Office upon completion of hours. Approved locations are listed below. Please do not contact the location directly to schedule voluntary services.
Clothing worn should be modest i.e. no torn, ragged or dirty clothing, no shorts above the knees, no tank or low cut tops however jeans are allowed. Facial piercings must be removed.
To sign up for a shift, volunteers should contact the Office of Institutional Diversity at 765-285-5316, or OID@bsu.edu, to specify the date and location for which they plan to attend.
Locations:
The Boys and Girls Club
Micah Maxwell, Executive Director
1710 S. Madison Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
765 282 4461
Motivate our Minds
Monique Armstrong, Executive Director
2023 E. Highland Ave.
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 289-1990
Buley Center
Qiana O'Neal, Program Director
Muncie, IN 47308
765-747-4769
Ross Community Center
Deanna Wagoner
1110 W 10th St.
Muncie, IN 47302
765-747-4741
Unity Center
Yolanda Thompson, Program Coordinator
1600 S. Madison Street
Muncie, IN 47302
765-213-2571
Friends of Conley
Myrna Robertson
1304 Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 288-0074
