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Special Event

MLK Day of Service Supporting STL 1st Platoon

January 20, 2020

08:15 AM - 12:30 PM CST

St. Louis Platoon

Event overview

Save the date for one of our largest projects of the year. Join The Mission Continues and Americorps VISTA members from across the region as we serve in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will be in the St. Louis Promise Zone. The Promise Zone’s six goals include increasing economic activity, increasing workforce readiness, improving educational outcomes, improving health & wellness, reducing serious & violent crime and developing sustainable communities. Our service will take place at Twillman Elementary School, where we will be assisting with catching up on general maintenance items to be determined.

Type

Special Event

What To Wear

Wear clothes that can get dirty get a little paint on them.

What to Bring

A few additional stepladders will be helpful. They should be 6' or less.

Inclement Weather

If snow makes travel unsafe, we will contact you within 24 hours of the project with an update.

Event Contact

event contact
AJ Thompson
athompjr79@gmail.com +13144020488

When and where

Date

January 20, 2020

Time

08:15 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Location

Twillman Elementary School

11831 Bellefontaine Rd
St. Louis, MO 63138

Parking Information

There is plenty of off-street parking in the school lot.

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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