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2. 2012 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance In Michigan Serve. Honor. Remember.

3. Poll 1

4. About 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of an effort originally launched in 2002 by 9/11 family members and support groups. It became officially recognized following the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of April 2009.

5. 9/11 Day.org Video

6. Statewide Efforts Awareness Campaign Engaging communities in service Mini-grants

7. Poll 2

8. How You Can Get Involved 1.Plan service project! 2.Help promote 9/11 Day of Service 3.Connect to a project that is already planned 4.Register your project!

9. Plan Your Service Project Project Planning Guide from 911Day.org – http://www.911day.org/resources/ participation_guide_for_organizati ons.pdf http://www.911day.org/resources/ participation_guide_for_organizati ons.pdf Engaging and Serving Veterans & Their Families Guide from HandsOn Network – http://www.communityblueprintne twork.org/ http://www.communityblueprintne twork.org/

10. Project Ideas – Create a 9/11 remembrance mural or quilt for a neighborhood center or school – Organize a walk-a-thon or bike ride to raise funds for your group or area charity. – Sew “comfort quilts” for children of military families – Sort and prepare food at a community kitchen/shelter – Spend time with retired Veterans and senior citizens – Prepare back-to-school supplies for under-resourced children and schools – Collect school supplies for children affected by war in Iraq and Afghanistan or any other charity – Volunteer time at a food pantry, animal shelter or senior center – Work with teachers and the administration at an area school to organize in-class learning or tutoring projects using lesson plans available at 911day.org.

11. Recruitment Messages YOU have served your country. YOU are an asset to your community. Share your experience and skills in your community. Volunteer. Our Nation’s Heroes are assets to our communities. There are many opportunities to use your skills, talents, and experience to continue to serve in your community. You can serve. Be a hero in your community! You have much to give. America’s service members and their families offer a vast range of valuable skills needed in the community. There are many ways to serve, and many reasons. Each one is an opportunity to express your patriotism, advance your skills, deepen your ties to the community, and do lasting good.

12. Build in Reflection Preflection activity Post project reflection activity

13. 2012 9/11 Day of Service Mini-Grants Purpose Amount Eligible Applicants Deadline Funding Priorities Grant Requirements

14. Resources Websites: – www.911day.org www.911day.org – www.communityblueprint.org www.communityblueprint.org – www.mivolunteers.org/911dayofservice www.mivolunteers.org/911dayofservice – www.michigan.gov/mcsc www.michigan.gov/mcsc

15. Support Send Questions to: Phone: (517) 335-4295 Email: daysofservice@volunteermichigan.org daysofservice@volunteermichigan.org

16. Connect with Us! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Volunte er.Centers.Michigan https://www.facebook.com/Volunte er.Centers.Michigan – https://www.facebook.com/MICom munityServiceCommission https://www.facebook.com/MICom munityServiceCommission Twitter – http://twitter.com/mcsconline http://twitter.com/mcsconline – https://twitter.com/mnaonline https://twitter.com/mnaonline

17. Questions?