Walden University Community Unites Across Country for National Day of Service Sept. 30

Minneapolis—September 27, 2006—Walden University, an accredited online institution, will put the university’s mission of effecting social change into action on Saturday, Sept. 30, during its National Day of Service. Alumni, faculty, administration and staff will lead community service projects across the country that will make a positive impact in their cities and neighborhoods.

“Walden University, with a mission of promoting positive social change, has been dedicated for over 35 years to the education of leaders who are change agents in their professions and communities. On this first-ever National Day of Service, we will become an army of on-the-ground social change agents working to have a direct impact in our communities,” said Paula E. Peinovich, PhD, president and provost of Walden University.

National Day of Service community involvement activities will include

Baltimore, Maryland – Jones Falls Trail cleanup. Laureate Education, Inc. and Walden University will have staff and administration clearing debris, planting trees and helping to beautify this urban trail used by Baltimore walkers and bikers.

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Serving community meals. Walden faculty, staff and administration will volunteer at People Serving People, an organization that provides housing, daily meals, education, and social and life-skill programs to all Minneapolis residents in need.

Los Angeles, California – Ballona Wetlands restoration. Walden alumni, staff and administration will assist with removing non-native plants in the Ballona Wetlands to aid in the restoration of this unique coastal environment.

Detroit, Michigan – Technology/computer overview to 20–25 underserved teenagers. Dr. Belinda Moses, who earned a PhD in Education from Walden, will lead a team of alumni who will share tips on how to prepare for college or vocational careers.

Savannah, Georgia – Volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. Dr. Altomese Brown, who earned a PhD in Education from Walden, will lead a team of alumni volunteering for daily household chores at a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

The National Day of Service is sponsored and coordinated by the Walden University Office of Alumni Relations, www.WaldenU.edu/alumni.

Since 1970, Walden University has offered working professionals the opportunity to earn advanced degrees through distance learning. Today, this comprehensive, accredited online university offers master’s and doctoral degrees in education, psychology, management, public policy and administration, and health and human services, as well as master’s programs in engineering and IT and bachelor’s completion programs in business. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.hlcommission.org; 312-263-0456.