WHAT: University of Houston-Downtown’s GatorServe for the MLK National Day of Service at Houston’s historic Moody Park.
More than 100 GatorServe volunteers will lend a hand for a major clean-up and restoration of Moody Park, especially cleaning up the trash deposited when the bayou floods This event is presented by UHD’s Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning and sponsored by Houston Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Houston Volunteer Initiatives Department.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 a.m. – noon
Welcome Remarks at 8 a.m.
Volunteer Service begins at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Moody Park Community Center, 3725 Fulton St., Houston, 77009
WHY: Service to others is a hallmark of the University of Houston-Downtown, and GatorServe is a UHD tradition. GatorServe brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to its neighbors for the two National Days of Service in remembrance of 9/11 and to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
In memory of the civil rights leader’s tremendous life and legacy, UHD students, staff, and faculty will volunteer at Moody Park this National Day of Service.
WHO: More than 100 GatorServe volunteers
UHD President Loren J. Blanchard
Texas State Representative Christina Morales
Senior Deputy Director of Houston Parks and Recreation Cheryl Johnson
Director of the Department of Neighborhoods Herbert Sims
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard.
UHD educates approximately 14,000 students annually, boasts 70,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”
The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.