Temple University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff Celebrates Martin Luther King Day
1.30.08 | Women's Lacrosse
Jan. 30, 2008
PHILADELPHIA- Head women's lacrosse coach Bonnie Rosen and assistant coaches Nicole Moore and Jennifer Wong took time out to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 21 by hosting a lacrosse clinic for inner-city students.
The clinic, scheduled in conjunction with Martin Luther King Day of Service and by the Black Women in Sport Foundation, featured 15 boys and girls from schools located in North Philadelphia. The students were introduced to the basics of the game of lacrosse and the participated in scrimmage at the conclusion of the session. Clinics on tennis and fencing were also held.
In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work.
Participation in the King Day of Service has grown steadily over the past decade, with hundreds of thousands of Americans each year engaging in projects such as tutoring and mentoring children, painting schools and senior centers, delivering meals, building homes, and reflecting on Dr. King's life and teachings. Many of the projects started on King Day continue to engage volunteers beyond the holiday and impact the community year-round.
