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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:*

		Name: MPI at Vanderbilt Founded: Spring, 2004 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Favorite events: Hunger Lunch, Spring Mannafit Event, Spring Break trips Contact Info: Christina Yurchak
		Name: MPI, Univ. of North Carolina - Wilmington Founded: Spring, 2007 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Contact Info: Josh Eddings
		Name: MPI, Worcester State College Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Contact Info: Kelly Fellows Special Interest: Microfinance
		Name: MPI, Louisiana Tech Location: Ruston, Louisiana Contact Info: Lindsay Stone
		Name: MPI, University of Iowa Location: Iowa City, Iowa Contact Info: Kevin Dee Special Interest: Med School Spring Break trips

*Chapters are currently forming at University of Texas, Baylor University, Duke, and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Inactive chapters at University of Southern California and University of Washington.

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!