Monday, January 17, 2011 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday. Across the country, Americans will answer Dr. King’s call to action: “What are you doing for others?” by joining in volunteer efforts to serve their neighbors and communities.
Thousands of nonprofit, faith-based, educational, and national service groups in all 50 states will lead community projects on the day, including weatherizing homes, beautifying schools, serving meals, and providing employment counseling. Americans of all ages and backgrounds will help advance Dr. King’s vision of equality and opportunity for all by making the holiday a “day on, not a day off”—and the beginning of an ongoing commitment to serve throughout the year.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) leads the annual national MLK Day of Service as a part of the federal agency’s broader mission to engage Americans of all ages in service to meet critical local and national needs. From education and economic opportunity to environmental stewardship and support for veteran and military families, national service is solving problems and transforming those who serve.
Across the country, everyday Americans will work to make Dr. King’s dream a reality on MLK Day and throughout the year:
In Gulfport, MS, volunteers will repair the home of a veteran’s family to fix damages from Hurricane Katrina.
More information, including details about local service opportunities, is available at MLKDay.gov.
The original article is available at http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1920.
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