{"189461":{"#nid":"189461","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Parents Fund Enables Georgia Tech Students to Give Back","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn a crisp January morning, hundreds of Georgia Tech students woke up early\u2014when they could have slept in\u2014to begin a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s legacy.\u0026nbsp; It\u2019s only fitting that in Dr. King\u2019s hometown, Georgia Tech students came together to support seven worthwhile service projects across Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the MLK Day of Service began at Georgia Tech three years ago, it\u2019s been my great privilege to help plan the event. Organized and led by students, this new Georgia Tech tradition is a rewarding experience that not only strengthens our leadership skills but also enables us to serve the Atlanta community. The funding we receive from the Parents Fund for Student Life \u0026amp; Leadership is crucial to the success of the Day of Service, and directly supports our transportation needs for the day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe MLK Day of Service is just one example of the many student-led programs supported by the Parents Fund. These leadership and civic engagement opportunities enhance our educational experience, building upon what we learn in the classroom and preparing us to be responsible global citizens. Please consider supporting the Parents Fund if you haven\u2019t done so already. Gifts to the Parents Fund provide essential support for student programming and community involvement opportunities which directly benefit Georgia Tech students like me.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlease visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.parents.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.parents.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E to make your gift. My fellow Yellow Jackets and I thank you for your support!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESheereen Brown, a fifth-year Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering major with a minor in International Affairs, gives a student perspective on the MLK Day of Service and other examples of the many student-led programs supported by the Georgia Tech Parents Fund.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-02-04 13:46:55","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:33","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/","title":"GT Parents Program"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.parents.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=3","title":"Make a Gift to the Parents Fund"},{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"57591","name":"MLK day of service"},{"id":"22091","name":"parents fund"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications Officer, Parents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Erachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}