Each year, on the third Monday in January, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is observed as a "day on, not a day off." MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." So, during your day off, think about what you can do to serve your community and those around you. Volunteer at a local Non-Profit (SAU 48 has multiple non-profits that would benefit from your time and support), remove the ice from your neighbors driveway, bake cookies for a friend, give a card of appreciation to someone who has gone out of their way to do something nice for you, purchase a coffee for the person behind you in line (random acts of kindness!)...the possibilities to serve your community are endless and appreciated!
Each year, on the third Monday in January, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is observed as a "day on, not a day off." MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." So, during your day off, think about what you can do to serve your community and those around you. Volunteer at a local Non-Profit (SAU 48 has multiple non-profits that would benefit from your time and support), remove the ice from your neighbors driveway, bake cookies for a friend, give a card of appreciation to someone who has gone out of their way to do something nice for you, purchase a coffee for the person behind you in line (random acts of kindness!)...the possibilities to serve your community are endless and appreciated!
Although Martin Luther King Jr. is often presented as a dreamer, he was also a powerful critic of racism within America. The following titles, all available in the PRHS Learning Commons, feature stories about prejudice, racism and injustice . Looking for more? Check out the Activism and Social Justice Collection.
Although Martin Luther King Jr. is often presented as a dreamer, he was also a powerful critic of racism within America. The following titles, all available in the PRHS Learning Commons, feature stories about prejudice, racism and injustice . Looking for more? Check out the Activism and Social Justice Collection.
