That spirit of giving was behind a service project at a school in North Philadelphia Friday.
"The Dunbar school is right in our footprint to Temple University, literally right next door to us," said Valerie Gay, Assistant Dean of Temple University.
So for the 25th Anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Junior holiday, several departments of Temple University, including the Black Alumni Alliance along with union members of Local 234, pulled on their hats and t-shirts to give Dunbar Elementary School a bit of a makeover.
"We're going to be painting radiators, putting down directional lines for the children, and we have a muralist onsite that's going to do paint by number with the kids," said Suh.
So with paint brushes in hand, students picked a number and stayed within the lines as they helped create what will be a portrait of famed African American poet, Phillip L. Dunbar.
"When you're creating something in the studio, it's kind of like you in your own head, your own work. When you do take it outside of that it just brings other people into it, into the process," said muralist Phillip Adams.
A new and fun experience for the students who got to create something they can be proud of for years to come.
Even though Monday is the holiday, Temple wanted to do this day of service on Friday so they could really teach the students what it means to give back.
"So while often times it is up to the family members to have the kids participate in a day of service on that day off from school, we are bringing it to them so that they can see it in their own building, with their colleagues, with their classmates, and can really take ownership of it," said Valerie Gay.
And with that, they help make sure Dr. King's legacy lives-on.
