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Join us as we #repService at APIASF this January.  Submit a blog post to let the community know how you act to make the world a better place.

january 7/ words to live by Words can carry a lot of meaning and motivate us to do better for ourselves, family or community. What’s your favorite quote or saying that has inspired you to serve others?

january 10/ what does service mean to you?  Service can take many forms. For some service can be a monetary or goods donation to an organization you support. For others it can be donating your time for a community service project. At APIASF, we encourage you to share what you are doing for others and the impact of your efforts. What does service look like to you? What types of activities have you participated in to make an impact in the community?

january 12/ serve on MLK Day 2015  

The 2017 MLK Day of Service is almost here – and Americans across the country are rolling up their sleeves in service. Are you ready to get out and serve? Making time to volunteer for the 2017 MLK Day of Service is a great way to engage with your community while honoring the legacy of Dr. King. Whether you plan on grabbing a paintbrush, mentoring a young person or helping to clean up a public space in the next few days, know that what you do makes a world of difference. Still looking for a way to participate? Sign up to volunteer with a project in your area.

january 17/ where did you serve?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” By making service a part of our daily lives, we can help realize Dr. King’s dream and build a stronger, more vibrant America. Where did you serve on MLK Day? How did you honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

january 19/ character counts 

By serving others, we better learn the needs that we all have individually and as a community. We learn the true meaning of loving your neighbor, respecting those around you, and we also learn a great deal about discipline and putting in sometimes hard work when no one is looking. How does service contribute to character building, and how has serving your community changed you?

january 24/ ways to serve 

There are many ways that one can serve. Serving doesn’t always have to be done in the traditional way of fighting for a cause that’s close to you, or volunteering at your favorite non-profit organization. Service can be helping members of your family when they are in need, or taking the time to help out a neighbor who can’t do their own grocery shopping. We believe that a true service is done in even the smallest of good deeds. How has service informed your understanding of the community around you?

january 26/ global citizenship & global awareness 

#repChange: With new beginnings, how do we make impact?

This September, discuss how personal decisions can effect positive change.

Change can be made through personal actions of tremendous variety.  How do you work to improve surroundings for yourself and others?

September 13/ As Scholars studying on college campuses, many have unique opportunities to make positive change.  Tell us about the work you do on and off campus!

September 15/ Positive change begins with an idea, an observation, or a passion.  Moving forward, where do you see a need for change?  What do you plan to do to make this change?

September 20/ Share a photo of a historical or contemporary change maker! Let us know how this individual or group has inspired you.

September 22/ Despite our best efforts, change does not always happen all at once.  We sometimes experience significant roadblocks.  What advice would you give to a change-making Scholar facing a setback?

September 27/ Often times our call for change is inspired by community justice.  How do you view justice in your community, and how has this inspired a call to change?