AmeriCorps*VISTA members who work on college campuses need to find ways to bridge the gap between the universities and the communities where they are located and between ideas and implementation. In Missoula, Montana, AmeriCorps*VISTA members at the University of Montana and, under the auspices of the Montana Campus Compact (MTCC), helped institute the first annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in Missoula, Montana. By partnering with Missoula Youth Homes, 35 volunteers helped paint, patch, and provide basic maintenance to homes in economically distressed areas. A reflection and learning component to highlight diversity issues was included in the daylong event. Shannon Maynard, AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader/Publications Specialist, submitted this effective practice in April 2002.

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