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The success of MPI's work both domestically and internationally rests in part on the university campus chapters. These dynamic groups of students work hard to mature and encourage their servant-minded classmates to find their unique, deep-seated passion for serving others. The campus chapters also reach out in creative ways to to their campuses, to their local communities, and to MPI's international sites through fundraising and volunteer support.

Current Chapters:

		Vanderbilt University Founded: Spring, 2004 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Favorite events: Hunger Lunch, Spring Mannafit Event, Spring Break trips Contact Info: Andrew Preston, Jake Ramsey
		Univeristy of North Carolina - Wilmington Founded: Spring, 2007 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Contact Info: Sara Casey
		Worcester State College Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Contact Info: Kelly Fellows Special Interest: Microfinance, Alternative Spring Break
		Louisiana Tech Location: Ruston, Louisiana Contact Info: Mary Margaret Gilbert Special Interest: Farmerville Elementary Tutoring
		University of Iowa Location: Iowa City, Iowa Contact Info: Michael Bouska Special Interest: Med School Spring Break trips
		University of Texas, Austin Location: Austin, Texas Contact Info: Emily Hsu Special Interest: Nutrition, Students for a Healthy Future
		Baylor University Location: Waco, Texas Contact Info: Minette Hand Special Interest: TOMS Shoes, Methodist Children's Home
		Duke University Location: Durham, North Carolina Contact Info: Tim Thomson
		University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Contact Info: Sofia Wilson

Start a Chapter:

There is no preset mold of what a campus chapter should look like; much depends on the initiative of its members, individual universities and the cities around them. Within the broad mission of introducing college students to the developing world, Manna campus chapters can focus on a number of goals:

• Raising awareness of international issues on campus

• Serving the international and immigrant populations in their own communities

• Cultivating a culture of service on their campuses

• Sending volunteers to Manna on spring break and summer trips

• Raising funds for MPI's international projects

Do you see a need for any of this on your own campus? If you are interested in starting a Manna Project chapter at your school, contact Chris at chris.taylor@mannaproject.org to begin discussing ideas, activities, and events that might fit your campus. Every campus is different; get creative!