2019 Community Project Dashboard

**Program will lead with the opening remarks and light refreshments. Participants will have the opportunity to create posters and banners depicting a world of nonviolence. Participants can engage in child friendly activities followed by a peace march around the immediate neighborhood and ending with lunch.

Participants will be CPS parents, students, alumni, community members, etc.

10am -11:30am • Watch historic films of MLK, Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements
• Presentation and videos on the work of APEDF and the movement for African self-determination today
11:30am - 2:30pm • Volunteer Project - outdoor flyering to spread the word about Uhuru Furniture and APEDF
2:30pm - 3pm • Pizza lunch for volunteers -prizes

APEDF invites people of all nationalities and walks of life who support African self-determination

21st Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, a multi-cultural initiative of the Black & White Reunion focusing on community dialogue with discussions based on race relations and connecting elected officials, community leader, and members together.

6-12 grade Girl Scouts will be creating backpacks to be delivered through Lehigh Valley hospital’s street doctors program. The bags will be given to the homeless.

A combination of community residents and community leaders will come together to clean the facility and surrounding streets on this day.

A day of multidisciplinary performances, interactive workshops, and discussions as they relate to Dr. King's life and teachings and civic engagement.

A diverse ensemble of local actors will join students from local colleges to perform a passionate reading of Dr. King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

a group will be supporting "Heeding God's Call" with the creation of the Memorial to the Lost - a striking tribute to the Philadelphians lost to gun violence in 2018.

Activities such as health, stewardship.

Activity Kits for St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital – Assemble craft kits for children in the hospital

Aid for Friends Meal Project – Cook and assemble meals

All are welcome to the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, on January 21st at Second Baptist Church of Doylestown. Join us for the opening ceremonies at 8:30am where members of our community will share reflections on Dr. King’s legacy. At 9:30am we will transition to several service activities, which have been chosen based on the needs of our community, break for lunch (provided free) and complete our projects together.

American Cross Blood Drive

An interfaith conversation about social justice, honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

Anti-Gun Violence Project: creation of dream booth (3)
Vision Board Creation workshop for youth and adults
Trauma Workshop for adults
Finance Literacy workshop for youth and Real Estate workshop for adults
African American Author Reading for youth

Anti-Gun Violence Project: creation of dream booth (3) African American Author Reading for youth

Approximately 100 middle school students and family members will make sandwiches and assemble 600 lunches to be distributed to various Bethesda Project supportive housing sites. The lunches contain a sandwich, apple and dessert. We also collect and bag donated toiletry items.

Arcadia University participates in the MLK Day of Service by hosting the One-Stop-Drop and Shred Event. People from the community are able to come in and donate all of the items that they have been looking to part with. We have an on-site shredder and various organizations accepting organizations accepting donations in bins and trucks. We expect a lot of donations and provide an environmentally friendly way to rid of paper waste.

Assemble breakfast bags. All ages

Assist with cleaning and painting

At our event, we will collect canned goods, and non-perishable food items for a local shelter and food pantry. We will also collect New / Unused toys for the local Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

At the animal shelter, volunteers will help with cleaning, laundry, dishes, outdoor garbage pickup, and creating enrichment items for our animals within the facility.”

At the National Constitution Center’s story corner, Center staff will engage the day’s youngest visitors by reading beloved books about Martin Luther King Jr. Day, like Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan

Athletic Recreation Center is a beautiful, historical center that requires a lot of support to keep it in a safe, clean, working condition. During the Day of Service, we are hoping to garner the support of every organizations to give this building a good clean up and to de-clutter from the previous year. We have neighbors who will come out to support our endeavor and also community partners such as The Brewerytown NAC and Habitat for Humanity to name a few. Lunch will be provided.

Backpacks will be prepared for homeless adults in our City, to include sheltered and non-sheltered persons. The contents will include washcloth, socks (at least 2 pairs), bottle of water and personal care products including hand sanitizer and bar soap container. The personal care items will be placed in plastic gallon zip bags to provide a container for later use. A resource guide will also be included. The back packs will be gender specific. Volunteers include (a.) donors (b.) assemblers (c.) d

Backpacks will be prepared for homeless adults in our City, to include sheltered and non-sheltered persons. The contents will include washcloth, socks (at least 2 pairs), bottle of water and personal care products including hand sanitizer and bar soap container. The personal care items will be placed in plastic gallon zip bags to provide a container for later use. A resource guide will also be included. The back packs will be gender specific. Volunteers include (a.) donors (b.) assemblers (c.) d

Backpacks will be prepared for homeless adults in our City, to include sheltered and non-sheltered persons. The contents will include washcloth, socks (at least 2 pairs), bottle of water and personal care products including hand sanitizer and bar soap container. The personal care items will be placed in plastic gallon zip bags to provide a container for later use. A resource guide will also be included. The back packs will be gender specific. Volunteers include (a.) donors (b.) assemblers (c.) d

Bake chocolate chip cookies, bag them and add a special message for the Cathedral Kitchen.

Baking Pumpkin Bread for Face to Face

Beautifying our church building and property.

Before Service Day, we will collect art supplies to make Valentine's cards. On Service Day, parishioners and guests of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will make Valentine's Cards for members of the parish who cannot make it to church anymore. These cards will be mailed to each home bound member's house. Extra Valentine's Cards will be hand delivered to a local retirement community.

Blanket Making at Home for Mitzvah Circle

Blanket Making for Mitzvah Circle

blood pressure checks - Fresh Grocer - 3021 Grays Ferry Ave.

Book distribution.

Bridle Path Elementary School in Lansdale, PA is honored to participate again this year in the MLK Day of Service. The entire school will help fill bags with food and self care items to be donated to a local charitable organization (ie: Manna on Main, Mitzvah Circle) for distribution to those in need.
We are requesting T-shirts via the lottery system.

CAGP South Center Activities
- Classroom Painting
- Front Railing Painting
- Building Garden Beds on 2nd Floor Deck (in prep for Spring)

South 7th Street Activities
- Street Sweeping along 7th Street from Oregon through Snyder Ave.
- Stretch down towards 6th and 8th if there is more time
- Stretch down to Mifflin Square Park if there is more time

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Calling all blood donors – your donation is needed today to help patients in need.

Candy wrapped

cards for Cards for Hospitalized kids.

Casserole Making at home for Face to Face

Cataloging books using a computers, Typing spine labels Shelving books, Applying contact paper to books, Applying dust jacket covers, Taping spines of books

Celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of service with your friends and neighbors at his memorial at the intersection of 40th, Lancaster, and Haverford Avenues. Enjoy refreshments, live music, and spoken word performances.

Celebration of Dr. King's life and legacy. Panel discussion on 3-5 of Dr. King's quotes. Entertainments eg song, dance, instrumental and poetry performed by staff. This event is open to the public and employees of Pennsylvania Hospital and University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Children and other volunteers can make cards for residents in Assisted Residents Programs

Children from the community conducted hands-on science experiments, played educational games and participated sports clinics led by student athletes at the Youth Health and Science Fair held in the Athletic/Recreation Cente

Children in each grade will participate in a service project.

Grade 5- Making Paraclete bracelets

Children in each grade will participate in a service project.
Grade 4- Making paper cranes for patients at Riddle

Children of all ages will paint commemorative banners while listening to stories and songs about Dr. King's life. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact AARC @ 215.898.0104

clean out storage area (3-4people), remove and replace cove base(2-3 people)

Clean up after MLK Day of Service at 1:30 PM @ St. Paul’s Baptist Church.

Clean up and mural painting project in-conjunction with All In The Family and Dobbins High School.

Clean up around the school . Projects in classroom requested by teachers. Our staff , volunteers in the community, and students .

Clean up of the field, playground and track. Education and resources on zero waste for home and community. Discussion on how our daily task can make our community and world a better place.

Cleaning and organizing the shed. Weather providing clearing the flow bed out and some final walkway clearance

Cleaning and sorting the basement and offices. Shampooing a small rug. Ages 18+.

Cleaning of pews, windows, rugs, etc

Cleaning the streets around Kenderton Elementary and Temple U. Katz Medical School

Cleaning up debris and leaves from the streets and lots from 35th and Fairmount Avenue to 37th and Fairmount Avenue. We will be bagging and removing the trash. After clean up serving a light lunch to volunteers as a thank you.

Cleaning, book give away,

Clothes and shoes for all ages, all genders will be given away. Coats, boots hats, scarfs included. Collect toiletries and hygiene products, package and give away along with the clothing give away. The drive begins December 1 for collections of items

Clothing drive with the Salvation Army Red Shield Residence - 715 N. Broad Street

Clothing Sale Sort

Coat Donation Drive. All coats will be given to One Warm Coat.

Collaborating with the Enterprise Center in order to bring financial awareness about investment opportunities relating to small business and investing.

collect hats, gloves, and scarves for men, women, and children

Collecting toiletries of all sizes

Collecting -Bingo raffle prizes like mugs, frames, figurines, stationery, coin purses, personal care items, notepads, key chains, crafts (will prepare some items)

Collecting books for Pre-K thru 3 Children's books for Philly Reads.

Collecting can goods and packing

Collecting cold weather clothing for children thru adults like: coats, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, shoes (winter)

Collecting diapers, wipes, onesies, infant & children’s winter clothing

Collecting new or gently used bras of all sizes and styles)

Collecting winter donations along the walk.

Collection of used eye glasses for recycling. This is an ongoing project. The collections will be gathered that day and brought to
the eye glasses recycling site at Wills Eye Hospital/Salus University (Sheila Earlbaum)

Come support One Art Community Center in making bricks out of recycled materials for their sustainable building projects! Dress warmly, we may be going inside and outside to gather and move materials around.

Come to join us to read to children and learn how to be an active reader to keep our children on track to read by 4th grade!

Commuity discussion and fire prevention material distribution at the School of the Blind.

Community Clean-up surrounding the church and Highland Avenue.

Community discussion and fire prevention material distribution - Marconi Older Adult and Boys and Girls Club

Community fire prevention discussion at 2789 Castor Ave. (Home Depot)

Community health fair - company will perform Blood pressure checks and cpr training - 4649 Paul St.

Community Outreach

Community Service performed by clubs at our school (food bank).

Community Service performed by clubs at our school (senior home)

Companies will bag food and pass out fire prevention materials.

Completing meal packing (peanut butter sandwiches) for the homebound.

Cookie Decorating for Whosoever Gospel Mission

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther King, celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

In partnership with local fire stations, first responders, and community centers Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection across the Greater Philadelphia five-county region.

Cradles To Crayons is dedicating the month of January to Martin Luther, Jr., celebrating his legacy of service in the community.

The YMCA in partnership with Cradles to Crayons will hold a collection here at the Abington Branch.

Donations collected on MLK Day will include a wide range of new and like new items for children ages newborn to 12.

Craft projects for raffle prizes for senior centers & letter writing for Veterans and IDF, Get Well cards, and Welcome cards for HIAS

Create fleece tie blankets for the Camden County Women’s Shelter children.

Create small booklets with playful jokes, nursery rhymes, silly faces etc. Donate them to a hospital for children.

Creating cards to send to our brave men and women a card of hope and thanks.

Cultivating community awareness, by connecting with several non-profits in order to provide a donation drive for winter coats and fleece blankets to later be handed out to the homelss in Mercer County

Decorating cupcakes to be donated.

Deep-cleaning of our shelter.

Description: Members of the Association of Alumnae will collect professional attire that will be donated to Career Wardrobe for women/men reentering the workforce. Donations must be gently worn and clean. Preferable: Dresses, suits, pants, blazers, shirts, blouses, ties, and shoes. To register your donations for this project follow the link @ https://tinyurl.com/y8umfkvt. For more information contact: Hong-Mei Li @hongmei258@gmail.com

Dialogue groups.

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Discussion of mindfulness of spaces on campus as it related to, social justice and inclusion and equity. Specifically, students and staff will have the opportunity to create banners with quotes from prominent African Americans, occurring throughout the week.

Discussion of mindfulness of spaces on campus as it related to, social justice and inclusion and equity. The Greek letter organizations will be sponsoring a film 'The Hate U Give', with a sort disscusion afterwards.

Distribution of bags and clean up materials. Help with clean up

Dog toys, coloring books for Caitlin's Smiles/ Ronald McDonald House and Step UP training

Donations of clothing and books to distribute.

Dress for cleaning and painting. Light refreshments will be provided. Meet at 9:45 am in the main lobby of Houston Hall for transportation to locations.
Contact Diane Leslie @ 215.898.0105 or uofpmlk@gmail.com

Dress for cleaning and painting. Light refreshments will be provided. Meet at 9:45 am in the main lobby of Houston Hall for transportation to locations. Register for this project @ https://tinyurl.com/y8ddtsvy. If further information is needed contact Diane Leslie @ 215.898.0105 or uofpmlk@gmail.com

Due to weather we changed our project... we made tie blankets to give to people on campus and in the community who are going through a hard time and could use a "security blanket"

During this event, we will learn about the civil rights movement, of which Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader. We will focus on women of the Civil Rights movement, and talk about the legacy of the movement today. We will also do a creative project to share what we learned with the larger community

This will help educate community members about pieces of history we may not know about, and inspire thoughtful action based on this history and the way it lives

Each house of worship does a a thirty-minute service with a message about their faith, traditions and beliefs, followed by fellowship meal or refreshments.

Each house of worship does a a thirty-minute service with a message about their faith, traditions and beliefs, followed by fellowship meal or refreshments.

Each house of worship does a a thirty-minute service with a message about their faith, traditions and beliefs, followed by fellowship meal or refreshments.

Each house of worship does a a thirty-minute service with a message about their faith, traditions and beliefs, followed by fellowship meal or refreshments.

Each house of worship does a a thirty-minute service with a message about their faith, traditions and beliefs, followed by fellowship meal or refreshments. This is the first time this House of worship is participating in Unity Week.

Each year, in honor of MLK Day, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg sponsors an International Poetry & Storytelling Festival to highlight accomplished writers and encourage young talent. The Council will announce the winners of the student writing competition as well as feature acclaimed poets and storytellers from our region and around the world

Eastern State Penitentiary commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail" with special readings from the landmark text. Professional actors, youth readers, and community leaders read excerpts from King’s letter three times a day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. An informal Q&A moderated by a civil rights scholar follows each reading. The readings are free and open to the public. No reservations required.

EAT Café (3820 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104) is hosting volunteers from 9am to 5pm next Monday, January 21, 2019 for MLK DAY. Volunteers will: make lunch for a local group of volunteers, indoor cleanup, touching-up paint and assist with minor repairs inside our cozy West Philadelphia cafe. Lunch will be provided to our volunteers.

Employees from the First Judicial District will partner with the Philadelphia Mural Arts program and Strawberry Mansion Alumni to design new murals for their cafeteria, and paint their pal center. We also plan to refresh some of the classrooms by painting window panes and doors.

Employees of reading Terminal Market will be going to Strawberry Mansion Learning Center. organize the library.

Enon scouts will be collecting winter items toys and reading material for children placed in a homeless shelter.

Every year, we feed the hungry on Martin Luther King Day. We also give out premade kit to those in need.

Family Ambassadors conduct readings of MLK bio books to children organized by age groups.
Adults are welcome to participate. After the readings, all participants complete an MLK Day discussion sheet "I have a dream that one day..." and share each other's dreams in the group. Volunteers also will be assembling family resource bags -- filled with home goods and cleaning supplies -- to be distributed to participants and at other AFEL events. Partners include People's Emergency Center.

Finance Literacy workshop for youth

Fire prevention discussions at various daycare centers around the local fire district

Fire prevention material distribution - F Street and Kensington Avenue

Fire prevention material distribution at various locations in the local fire district.

Fire prevention seminar at the Houston Community Center - 8th & Snyder Ave.

Flashcards for the Salvation Army.

Food collection

For AAMP's 2019 Martin Luther King Day of Service project, we will be creating care packages for families at the Woodstock Family Center that will include books, handwritten cards, toiletries, winter/cosmetic essentials and no-sew fleece blankets/pillows. This program will be free and open to the public.

For the third year in a row, NLC Philadelphia will partner with the MLK Rec Center to help with their winter clean up and spring time preparations. On site we will have volunteers working on cleaning and organizing the after school classrooms, we will be updating the community boards, and we will be picking up trash in and around the playground and playing fields.

Free procession up 5th Street in Philadelphia to honor Benjamin Franklin and his contributions to American life, including his work to help create the first prison reform organization in America. The procession includes a fife and drum corps, plus banners and representatives from many local organizations. It will proceed from the APS Library (5th and Chestnut) to the Christ Church Burial Ground (5th and Arch Streets), where there will be brief words and memorials to Benjamin Franklin.

Friends and Family CPR provided by the Gloucester Township EMS. One hour class with all recipients receiving a card of completion. (limit of 30)

Fusion of past and present styles of performances celebrating the Man, MLK Jr., his contributions and the lasting affect on America.and our Community through Performances and speeches by Youths, Adults and Groups.

General clean up of building - wash windows, mop floors clean kitchen and organize books and board games. Maybe rake leaves weather permitting

General indoor clean up of church

George Washington will undergo a “ beautification  intervention” through a community service project and supported by volunteers. Following a needs assessment from students, teachers and staff, George Washington High School will support projects in the school around creating a brighter, more inviting learning environment for our students while also supporting GWHS' goals as a community school through help setting up our school food pantry, clothing closet and community garden.

Germantown Friends School students and families will assemble snack bags for the afterschool programs at Happy Hollow Playground.

Germantown Friends School students and families will make soup and cornbread for Holsey Temple's feeding ministry.

Germantown Friends School students, faculty and families will participate in a dialogue on intersectionality.

Germantown Friends School students, faculty and families will participate in a walk around Germantown to learn about the different shops and organizations there.

Germantown Friends School students, faculty and families will sew hats, scarves and turtle furs for Soup Kitchens in Germantown and the Center for Returning Citizens.

Germantown Friends School students, faculty and families will sing with elders at a local facility.

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Followed by our volunteers cleaning our school neighborhood with a "Block Clean Up"

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Gesu's Theme this Year is "Learning to Meet Hate with Love". We will begin our day with a Universal Gathering Remembering Dr. King. Followed by our volunteers choosing an activity of either Cleaning our school neighborhood with a "Block Clean Up"; making Placemats for Meals on Wheels; Packaging Hygeine Kits and the showing of "The Hate U Give". Snacks will be provided!

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Gesu's Theme this Year is "Learning to Meet Hate with Love". We will begin our day with a Universal Gathering Remembering Dr. King. Followed by our volunteers will be packaging Hygeine Kits

Get a good read on your health at the University of the Sciences’ annual Martin Luther King Jr. Health Fair at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Faculty, staff, and students from USciences will be on hand to conduct health screenings and discuss relevant health issues. They will be performing vital signs evaluations, grip and pinch strength tests, determining balance and fall risks, and conducting individual medication reviews. The fair will be free and open to the public from 1 -3pm.

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Gideon Elementary will be focusing on topics of stress and trauma, in order to understand how to cope effectively--specifically, through art or therapeutic recreation. Breakout session will allow for students and staff to engage in healthy coping habits, utilizing spoken word and dancing,

Group of students to volunteer at the area SPCA with feeding and grooming animals, cleaning cages, etc.

Habitat for Humanity Chester County is taking gently used home wear and furniture for donations

Hands-on service projects and activities.

Help beautify the inside of the music school; clean and paint the area.

Help COSACOSA prepare supplies for a new mosaic to be created with students at North Philadelphia's Dunbar School. The mosaic is part of COSACOSA's Art Smart project to teach literacy and leadership through the arts. We'll be working at COSACOSA's studio in Manayunk to sort and break tile, and to begin the layout of the mosaic project.

Help our teaching artists create a metal sculpture that pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his famous speech "I Have A Dream". Pick your favorite quote and punch it into metal sheeting, or add texture and shapes to the surface of the sculpture. When it's finished the sculpture will be featured in MAKESHOP until the end of February to celebrate Black History Month.

Help the men and women of the Fire Department with firehouse duties.

Henry School - public school clean up - 601 Carpenter Lane

Highland students ages 14-18 will gather food resources to make approximately 250-300 perishable meals to be distributed to the greater Camden County area food-bank.

Hosted by the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race for the sixth year, on the evening of January 21st beginning at 5 pm, we ask families to light up the outside of their homes with Luminaries–white bags with votive candles inside that can be decorated with Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision. The goal is for 2000 homes in SOMA to be lit up as a sign of hope, sanctuary, peace, and solidarity with Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community.

Houseman Advisory Council, in conjunction with tar Heels Elite Basketball Mentors Program and Purpose Basketball Clinic, will be doing a revitalization for the winter season cleaning, painting and beautifying the Houseman Recreation Center in order to prepare it for the winter season. We will be cleaning, painting, cleaning storage areas and all. We are looking for civic, school based, and or community groups to come volunteer with us.

i was just notified and we are excited this year to have the early childhood education department (preschool & kindergarten) participate!
the staff will select one or more of the projects below. thank you!
-either baking cookies and brining to local firehouse/library
-making bags for homeless to bring to shelter and to distribute
-draw pictures for residents of Maplewood Nursing home on School House
i will [ass along more information on the t-shirt sizes as soon as i get it.
thank you!!

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In commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, guided tours will focus on three compelling stories of courageous Delawareans whose fight for freedom and equality began at The Old State House.

In its 11th year, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awards celebrate those in our community who have made significant accomplishments towards the common good by modeling Dr. King’s inclusive approach to leadership.

In partnership with the Central PA Food Bank, we will be joining together for an exciting and rewarding hands-on volunteer experience. Together we will pack nutritious meal kits that will be given to families who struggle with hunger in our community through the Food Bank’s partner agencies and programs. Food is the key to better health, opportunities, happiness and peace of mind. Together we are giving so much more than a meal. We are giving a brighter tomorrow to our neighbors!

In the process of confirming our charities that we will be collecting for this year. Usually services include: cooking meals, clothes, books & food collections (involving sorting and packing) letter writing for vets, knitting and crafts for senior homes. A comprehensive list will be available by the end of November.

Indoor clean up - Houseman Recreation Center - 5091 Summerdale Ave.

Indoor clean up and painting