Thousands of Volunteers Make the MLK Day of Service a Huge Success Congratulations to all of our 2012 MLK Day of Service mini-grantees! Missouri Campus Compact’s southwest region totaled over 2500 volunteers serving 5400 hours on MLK Day. Nationwide the MLK Day of Service mobilized over 15,000 unduplicated volunteers. In total, 15116 pounds of food were collected for food pantries, 83582 food kits were created, 719 at-risk youths were mentored, 4 new community gardens were created, 1 new library was established, 532 letters were written to troops, 537 gift packages were created, 8 murals were painted, 4924 hygiene kits were prepared, and 9 classrooms were painted. Volunteers also held a tax preparing event for low-income individuals, a financial planning event, and 7 disaster preparedness training sessions.  MOCC office staff visited Missouri Southern State University to participate in their MLK Day projects and welcome breakfast.  It was a pleasure to see the grant dollars at work and the impact each project made in Joplin.  Great job to Sandra Lovett and Rikki Smith!
	2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Collegiate Challenge Missouri Campus Compact is proud to announce the mini-grantees of the MLK 2012 Collegiate Challenge.  The goal of the MLK Day of Service grants is to honor the memory of Dr. King by making the national holiday a day of service. Mini-grantees build projects that are dynamic and relevant by combining meaningful service, thoughtful reflection, education on the life and work of Dr. King, and opportunities for sustained service and ongoing community involvement.  Missouri Campus Compact as a subgrantee recipient is responsible for overseeing the mini-grant process for the southwest cluster (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) including orchestrating the application and selection process and disseminating funds. This year's grant recipients include Arizona State University, Brookhaven College, Cameron University, Collin College, Harris-Stowe State University, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri State University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Stephen F. Austin State University, Truman State University, Tulsa Community College, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Westminster College.