DALLASCOUNTYJUDGECLAYLEWISJENKINS

ASKNOTTHEDALLASCOUNTYDAYOFSERVICEEXECUTIVESUMMARY
In an effort led by County Judge Clay Jenkins, the Dallas County Commissioners Court has establishedAskNotTheDallasCountyDayofServiceonThursday,November21,2013. During his inauguration speech on January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged Americans to a higher level of concern and action for their neighbors in one of hismost famous statements, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. Thatsentimentofdutythroughservicebecamethehallmarkofhisbrieftenureaspresident.On November 22, 1963, during a visit to Dallas County, his life tragically ended. This year will mark 50 years since his untimely death and provides Dallas County with the opportunity to jointlyhonorthelifeandlegacyofPresidentKennedythroughmultipleserviceopportunitiesin DallasCounty. Cities, local organizations, and school districts throughout Dallas County have organized service projects in their respective areas on that day to honor the life and legacy of President Kennedy highlighting the strength and diversity of our county, which has grown into the hub ofthefourthlargestandfastestgrowingmetroareainthelast50years. WhenconsideringhowbesttohonorPresidentKennedyandincorporateaspiritofservicethat bestdescribedthelatepresidentslife,adayofserviceacrossDallasCountyseemedmost appropriate.ThelistofprojectsisbeingcompiledbytheOfficeofCountyJudgeJenkins althougheachprojecthasitsowncaptainandsitecoordinator. Finally,thePresidentsownwordsattheconclusionofthathistoricinauguralspeechserveas thebasisforthisprogramandtheeventsscheduledthroughouttheday: Finally,whetheryouarecitizensofAmericaorcitizensoftheworld,askofusthesamehigh standardsofstrengthandsacrificewhichweaskofyou.Withagoodconscienceouronlysure reward,withhistorythefinaljudgeofourdeeds,letusgoforthtoleadthelandwelove,asking HisblessingandHishelp,butknowingthathereonearthGodsworkmusttrulybeourown.

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PlannedActivitiesforAskNotTheDallasCountyDayofService
Tuesday,November19 9:00a.m. DallasCountyCommissionersCourt 411ElmStreet,Dallas75202 DallasCountyCommissionersCourtwillformallyproclaimThursday,November21astheDallas CountyDayofService. Thursday,November21 NorthTexasFoodBank GECapitalemployeesandDallasCountyemployeeswillseparateandpreparecannedgoodsfordelivery atthelocalfoodbank SalvationArmyWarehouse ParklandHospitalemployeesandD/FWHospitalemployeeswillsortitemsattheDallasWarehousefor annualAngelTreeproject. CityofUniversityPark Residentswillplanttrees,shrubs,androsesatthreecityparksandmedianswithstudentsfromthe HighlandParkIndependentSchoolDistrict. CityofCockrellHill ResidentswillbeconvertingasmallpieceofpropertyintoaparkatWestClarendon&CockrellHill Roads. CedarCrestAARP Localresidentswillvisitwithseniorsinthischapter.Theywillservelightrefreshments,playgamesand fellowship. SouthDallasNursingHome TheSouthwesternChristianCollegechoirwillsingtoandvisitwithresidentsofthenursinghome. CityofBalchSprings TheGreenestMile:eventsthroughoutthedaywillpromoteenvironmentalismandculminatewith plantingtreesthatevening. TheBridge DallasCountyemployeeswillvolunteeratthecityslargesttransitionalhomeforhomelessresidents. WestDallasCommunityCenter DallasCountyemployeeswillservedinnertothefamiliesofstudentswhoreceiveassistanceatthe communitycenter. CityofRichardson Delivercollectedshoestolocalnonprofitthatservesimpoverishedfamilies. DallasCountyAdministrationBuilding 411ElmStreet Dallas,Texas75202 (214)6537949

 CityofHutchins Themayorandcouncilmemberswillbevisitingthelibrarytoreadtostudentsaswellasthelocalsenior centertoplaygamesandfellowship. CityofLancaster EmployeesandresidentswillbecleaningupCedardaleRoadanddeliveringcollectedcannedfoodtothe LancasterOutreachCenter. LancasterIndependentSchoolDistrict LISDstudentswilldeliverhandwrittenthankyoucardstotheLancasterPoliceandFireDepartments. CityofDeSoto Themayorandlocalveteranswillbevisitingareaschoolstosharetheirexperiencesonpublicservice. DallasCounty AutoServiceCenter DallasCountywillofferfreecarwashesforveteransatitsAutoServiceCenter. HenryWadeJuvenileJusticeCenter DallasCountyemployeeswilldonatebloodthroughtheCarterBloodCentermobileclinic. FamilyGateway DallasCountytruancycourtemployeeswillvolunteeratFamilyGateway,atransitionalhousing centerforhomelessfamilieswithchildren. TruancyMagistrates DallasCountytruancymagistrateswillvolunteerwithHabitatforHumanity,AustinStreet Shelter,OperationKindness,andCrossroadsCommunityServices. GenesisWomensShelter DallasCountyemployeeswilldelivercollecteditemstoGenesisWomensShelter,alocal organizationthatprovidesshelter,safety,counseling,andexpertservicestobatteredwomenand theirchildren. ChildrensMedicalCenter DallasCountyemployeeswilldelivercollecteditemstoChildrensMedicalCenteraprivate, notforprofit,andisthefifthlargestpediatrichealthcareproviderinthenation.Itistheonly academichealthcarefacilityinNorthTexasdedicatedexclusivelytothecomprehensivecareof childrenfrombirthtoage18. CitySquare DallasCountyemployeeswilldelivercollecteditemstoCitySquare,alocalorganizationthat existstofighttherootcausesofpovertybypartneringwiththoseinneed. 411ElmStreet DallasCountyAdministrationBuilding Dallas,Texas75202 (214)6537949

DallasIndependentSchoolDistrict BarackObamaMaleLeadershipAcademy CountyJudgeClayJenkinswillvisitBarackObamaMaleLeadershipAcademytovisitwith students. JohnF.KennedyLearningCenter CountyJudgeClayJenkinsandDISDSuperintendentMikeMileswillvisitJohnF.Kennedy LearningCentertoreadanddiscussexcerptsfromthewritingsofPresidentKennedy. SunsetHighSchool SunsetHighSchoolstaffandstudentswillvisitneighborhoodnursinghomes. WilmerHutchinsHighSchool Studentsandstaffwilldelivercollectedcannedfoodstolocalshelter. ArcadiaParkElementarySchool ArcadiaParkElementarySchoolwillcleanaroundthecampuscommunity. StevensParkElementarySchool StevensParkElementarywillbeautifytheirschoolcommunity. NancyCochranElementarySchool NancyJ.CochranElementarySchoolwillunveilartprojectintributetoPresidentKennedy. H.C.WithersElementarySchool H.C.WithersElementarySchoolreadanddisplayessayswrittenintributetoPresident Kennedy.

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411ElmStreet

DallasCountyAdministrationBuilding Dallas,Texas75202

(214)6537949