Collectively, 100M hours of service equates to $2.9 billion of social value for communities across America.
Supporting 200,000 teachers with free resources impacts over 6M students.
Greater unification of America through service to improve all communities
Dr. King and his legacy have the potential to unite a divided America.
Promotion and awareness of key issues around diversity, equality and inclusion in schools, NGOs, places of worship and workplaces.
Taking action comes in many forms! Realize the Dream can be achieved through:
Volunteerism/Community Service
Civic Engagement
Behavioral Change
Advocacy
Fundraising
Material Support
Self- Education
Awareness-Raising Example
Movie night: Hold a documentary screening that touches on a topic you are passionate about. Discuss this issue with a subject matter expert and how to take action.
Focus the attention of others on a cause in the community or the world. Regardless of your action, the objective is to increase others' understanding of broader issues.
Community Service Example
Partner with an assisted living facility to build intergenerational connections, empathy, and understanding.
Organize days throughout the year where senior citizens come to the school and engage with students. Activities can include arts and crafts or having lunch together.
What is the focus of Realize the Dream?
This extraordinary movement is focused on a bold call to action – to collect 100 million hours of service by the 100th
anniversary of Dr King’s birth on January 15, 2029.
Who is welcome to join the Realize the Dream movement?
Youth, educators, companies, community-based organizations, and families are all invited to take action on key issues directly
impacting them and their communities.
Who is organizing this initiative?
It’s organized by the Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+.
What other partners are championing this initiative?
First and foremost, the NFL! Other partners include the Allstate Foundation, Scholastic, Sesame Street, College Board, Share
My Lesson, Points of Light, as well as hundreds of education and community partners across the country including LAUSD, NY
Department of Education, and of course, Pomona Unified School District!
