2019 Community Project Dashboard

Students in grades K-5 will read "SIT- IN" by Andrea Davies Pinkney. They will create an artistic work in any medium to present in response to the 2018/19 prompt.

Join the Junior League of Pittsburgh as featured speaker Vicki Clark leads a discussion on diversity and inclusion in our community and the nonprofit world.

Students will be making cards and breakfast bags for Aid For Friends in Northeast Philadelphia

Students and families will work to sort and create care packages to donate to a charitable organization.

Volunteers will crochet, knit and donate scarves for Operation Gratitude. In addition, attendees will share stories regarding Dr. King.

The teen ministry will be cleaning a local school.

The Day of Service will begin with a service and bible passage focused
on the importance of performing service to others and giving back as
well as the teachings of Dr. King.

Volunteers will be going to homes of the elderly in the church community and performing tasks that they are unable to perform for
them

Students will be traveling to Attleboro Nursing Home (Brunswick House) and playing board games and BINGO with the residents.

Serving meals to the homeless and anyone in need of a meal. Also
meals will be delivered to Calcutta House and other shelters. Meals are
also delivered to those on the street

This event is open to the public on Monday, January 15th and Wednesday January 17th, 2019. Volunteers will be assigned on a rotating basis to collect shoe donations and share information about the HVC Shoe Drive Campaign. This is community service for the MLK Jr. Day of Service prior to January 21st, 2019.

This event is open to the public on Monday, January 15th and Wednesday January 17th, 2019. Recruiting individuals for training and job readiness for the HVC Environmental Education Ambassador program. This is community service for the MLK Jr. Day of Service prior to January 21st, 2019.

SLB Radio Productions presents a live 5-hour webcast exploring civil rights accomplishments, challenges, and dreams for the future. Hosted by area teens from throughout the region, Streaming Justice will originate from the SLB Radio studios in the Children's Museum and feature music, conversation, listener phone calls and more, all of which will air live at www.youthexpress.org or via the TuneIn app or the Simple Radio app

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.

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

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

K-5th grade Girl Scouts will be creating gifts for meals on wheels recipients.

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

In partnership with NewCORE (New Conversations on Race and Ethncity) and WHYY, a group of promient religious leaders will share their stories and enagage in a conversation on how race and racism informs their leadership and the communities they lead. Included in the evening will be light reception, where attendees will be invited to engage on their own small group discussions and story-telling activities .

Luncheon for the Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration, honoring The Marshall Project and its editor-in-chief, Bill Keller on the theme of "Liberty and Justice for All? Reforming America's Criminal Justice System". Mr. Keller will receive the Franklin Founder Award and give a talk on "The Guilty Project: A few lessons from the reporting on our dysfunctional criminal justice system.“ Luncheon tickets are $75, and registration is required (www.franklincelebration.org).

Students and their families from the Lower Merion School District will participate in a variety of projects, from creating Valentines to Veterans, to Dream Flags, to snack bags for families at the Ronald McDonald House, and more projects TBD. There will be entertainment as well.

Students and their families from the Lower Merion School District will participate in Dream Flags.

Children in each grade will participate in a service project.
Grades 1 & K- Making cards for veterans

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

Children in each grade will participate in a service project.Grade 2- Making treat bags for first responders

We will be making fleece tie blankets and packaging toiletries and winter clothing items for another organization that hand delivers items to people who are homeless and living on the streets of Center City.

Inviting group to join to knit & crochet baby hats for area hospitals. (Outreach, Karen Leslie-Henry)

We will be working with the Philadelphia Goat Project cleaning stalls, training the goats, and walking the goats through the neighborhood and arboretum. The goats visit schools and perform at various community events and we support their training so they can do these projects. (Prinnie)

This building (admin offices) will be collecting new and gently used clean socks for the homeless shelters.

The middle school will be conducting multiple projects:
Creating Paper Flower thank you gifts and baking cookies for the PSD housekeeping staff
Conduct street cleaning on the streets surrounding the school campus
Reading to the toddler - kindergarten students in the early childhood center

We will have students bring in pet supplies to be donated on this day.

Sixty students will participate in an intensive research exploration of African American culture and history by visiting the MLK Monument and National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Faculty will serve as their guides to assist students in completing several learning outcomes, which include developing Knowledge about different racial/ethnic groups, openness to diversity and challenges, socio-historical thinking, and social action engagement.

Students and staff will collect and donate various school supplies. These supplies will be given to a local charity organization called "Kids Cupboard". The supplies will be distributed to schools with limited resources and to students will low income.

Serving meals to those who are homeless, disenfranchised and in transition

Responsibilities include:
greeting guests
preparing meals
serving
cleaning

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

Volunteers will be packing items to prepare for their delivery to families the following week. We will help pack different types of packages including: toiletries, food, and other items for families in their warehouse.

Volunteers will be sorting donations into categories (Women’s T-shirts, Women’s Pants, dresses, Men’s jackets, etc…) After sorting, the items are stored in the warehouse so they can be accessed to be taken to Our Closet pop-up shops throughout the city of Philadelphia.

Volunteers will take inventory of supplies; stock/replenish supplies; set up space for families that will be visiting; tidy/sanitize common used areas

The class in 104 Chapel will be baking treats for the staff in the West Wing!

Our classes will be doing two projects:

Project 1 - baking cookies to give to PSD bus drivers, maintenance, and housekeeping staff.

Project 2 - collecting medical supplies and making care kits to send to SoleHope (http://solehope.org/)

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!!

Activities such as health, stewardship.

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.

Collection of items for homeless shelter. (Deb Levin)

Food collection for Philabundance. 1st grade collection from the PSD community, plus family and friends. We collect non-perishable foods and deliver to Philabundance. Included is studies of people who are less fortunate than we are. (Mary GIllogly and Nicolette Colon)

elementary students in this class will fill the bird feeders across the school campus. (Megan E)

Students from 3-8th grades will go into the community for service. We will go work with Head Start, and Volunteers of America in Allentown.

make cards for friends in nursing homes.

Students from 3-8th grades will go into the community for service. We will go to nursing homes.

Students from 3-8th grades will go into the community for service. We will go to the local Quaker meetinghouse for cleanup

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.

Students will pack and sort donations that were collected for the PA
women's shelter and local shelters

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!

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.

The community is invited to attend the breakfast honoring Dr. King. Keynote speaker is Dr. Brenda Allen, President of Lincoln University on theme, "Diversity is OurvStrength." Everyone asked to bring spare change to "Change for Change" at Franklin Mint Credit Union, Kennett Square on 1/19/19. All funds donated to the Kennett Food Cupboard and the West Grove Bridge Food Pantry.

Volunteers will be gathering and donated shoes on the King Day of Service.

Simon Gratz Mastery Charter is partnering with Nicetown CDC to donate at least 50 boxes of holiday meals to local community members, while also serving them a warm meal. Our volunteers will be working from 10AM-12PM to sort food and create individual boxes for families. From 12PM-2PM we will be serving a warm meal (provided by staff) to community members. From 2PM-3PM we will be cleaning up the site.

Serving meals to those who are homeless, disenfranchised and in transition

Responsibilities include:
greeting guests
preparing meals
serving
cleaning

Did you know that the American Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes, and the vast majority of these are home fires? Sadly, every day seven people die from home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms, with children and the elderly disproportionately killed. That’s why the Red Cross launched this campaign in 2014. Since then, volunteers and partners have made over 300,000 households safer. Now we’re on the cusp of something big, and we need your help.

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.

This is a diverse and inclusive group of the York Community. We invite residents, churches, business owners, non-profits, schools and community leaders. to participate in the hard conversation that community leaders must have to move our city forward. This is our 7th year for the event that we had partnered with the Former Mayor C. Kim Bracey.

On Sunday, 1/14, Hebrew School volunteers will do "Cook for a Friend", creating 100 individual dinners to be delivered to
homebound seniors. On Monday, teens and adults will create 50 hot dinners for homeless adults in the Connect- by-Night
Program and will serve them the following night. We'll also make 50 brown bag lunches for the homeless population to take with
them the following day. LLanerch Presbyterian Church in Havertown partners with Riverview Church in Drexel Hill and Adath
Israe

Serving meals to those who are homeless, disenfranchised and in transition

Responsibilities include:
greeting guests
preparing meals
serving
cleaning

In as little as 30 minutes you can make a difference! Join our community of students, families, retirees, veterans, and many other rescue heroes who have chosen to be the change!
Download the app to jump in and select nearby rescues whenever it fits your schedule. Our food rescue heroes complete one-time/weekly rescues from grocers to non-profits. This can be added to your schedule and track YOUR incredible impact in the app.

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.

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.

Students will be doing multiple projects including packing necessities for veterans, cleaning up the community and working with the VFWs

The day with start with a unity walk. Participants will then visit four local houses of worship and participant in a community service project at each location.

Youth students from Riverstone Church will help clean and organize clothing and donations at Sunday Breakfast Thrift Store in Penndel.

Students, family members, and staff will be creating craft bags for children in St. Christopher's Hospital.

Students, family members, and staff will be collecting and organizing books, coats, and stuffed animals for children at the Stenton Family Manor homeless shelter.

Students, family members, and staff will be making flashcards for incoming kindergarten families.

– nonperishables: canned fruit, flour, sugar, canned beans
(kidney, black, white), boxed scalloped potatoes, rice, canned tuna or chicken,
jelly, oatmeal, cereal, canned meat soups or stews, spaghetti sauce, pasta,
cooking oil, Chef Boyardee canned products, peanut butter, & condiments (mayo,
ketchup, mustard). Needn’t be kosher but must not be expired!

Different clubs, sports teams and musical groups will be doing service projects (visiting nursing home, blankets for St. Mary's, reading to younger children) afterschool the week after MLK day.
The following groups will be participating:
Tri - M Music Honor Society
Interact Club
Student Council
Friends of Rachel
Cheerleaders
Wrestling Team
Environmental Club
Debate Team

Making Blankets for "Uncle Shawns Hugs" - to be delivered to children in need of all types - emotional, financial, at risk, etc.

Currently seeking a dedicated group of volunteers to help us overhaul our shelter with a deep clean and assist in yard work as needed!

Coats received from members and donors will be organized by male/female/adult/child and prepared for distribution to the Community starting at 11:00AM. Participants will be comprised of Alliance of Social Workers, Inc. members, family, friends, advocates and National Association of Black Social Workers student chapters from various schools such as Widener University, West Chester University.

Cleaning the church grounds as well as cleaning and patining kitchen, dishing area, and classrooms in the church.

Join Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center on January, 21 for a One-on-One with an Entrepreneur. Our goal that day is to encourage community members to network with businesses owners, host workshops, and creating a dialog around being a minority, but not limited to, entrepreneur. We are currently looking for businesses to participate in empowering our community members.

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.

Program consist of singing; MLK reflections; praise dancing, poetry and a MLK skit

For the community we will be serving Spaghetti Luncheons to surrounding area individuals. This will include salad, roll and spaghetti.

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.

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.

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"

Donations of non-perishables to a local food pantry and cooking about 200 meals for those in need in community.

Volunteers will make crafts to give to senior citizens.

We are a Christian group helping in the neighborhood recruiting youth of all ages to support nonviolence. A year march from our church grounds to West mill creek then over to 40th Lancaster Ave. Were we have speaker leaders and veterans speak to the group about Martin Luther King Jr. also walking to 40th walnut to the Rotunda where we serve lunch and allow the youth to perform their talents.

Participants will clean up the neighborhood they pass along the walk.

Volunteers will be engaging in a thorough clean up of the West Market Corridor. Starting from 63rd and Market, volunteers will pick up trash, debris, and litter using a rolling trash can. At the end, volunteers will drop off the bags of collected trash at 62nd and Market for pickup.
Volunteers will break at 12 PM for a lunch provided for by Whole Foods Market and West Phillie Produce.

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Neighborhood cleanups along with neighbors

Interfaith Day of Service.
All ages welcome, something for everyone. In addition to hands-on projects, we'll also have spoken word and dialogue activities.
Brunch will be served!

Interfaith Day of Service.
All ages welcome, something for everyone. In addition to hands-on projects, we'll also have spoken word and dialogue activities.
Brunch will be served!

The students will sort donations of food, winter clothing, hygiene kits, money, baby items and other supplies to be donated to the Bucks County Housing group, Wrightstown food cupboard, Child Home and Community assoc., Our County Code blue organization, and our County homeless shelter run by the Family service assoc. We will also be making care packages for Veterans in collaboration with the Travis Manion foundation.

Indoor cleanup for the office space, sweeping, and straightening up the
interior

We are going to partner with an organization.
More information will follow

We will work with a organization. More information will follow.

cards for Cards for Hospitalized kids.

Paracord bracelets for Operation Gratitude.

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

Volunteers will be helping to clean up outside and around the Skate House.

Raking, cleaning, digging, yard work, branch clipping, digging. and hauling at the South Jersey Horse Rescue

We are proposing to ask the volunteers coming to participate in the day of service to bring food for the food drive, as well as going around to the local communities to collect food donations.

Volunteers will be making toys and collecting food to be donated to a local cat shelter.

Volunteers will be making cards to be donated to TBD.

We will stuff teddy bears for children living at Laurel House

We will make fleece scarves for the homeless through The Welcome Church

We will bake cookies for first responders

Bring, prepare and serve brunch to residents of Bethesda Broad Street, a residence for formerly homeless men and women. Music + reading from Dr. King's book "Why We Can't Wait".

Volunteers, students, and families will pair together to sit and read books to/with each other.

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

Blankets for residents of Ambler Senior Center.

Cat toys (yarn), dog toys (t-shirts), snuffle mats (fleece and rubber mats), and dog blankets (fleece)

Roll energy bar and pack of crackers in socks.

Decorating cupcakes to be donated.

collect donations and give to Fran Wasserman.

Candy wrapped

Kids will create origami.

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

Residents of the Somerton Center will be making dog biscuits and dog toys to be donated to the Women's Humane Society.
Healthcare Services will be providing the ingredients for the dog biscuits, and potential partners Wal-Mart and Michael's Crafts
may be providing components for dog toy construction.
Healthcare providing ingredients for Dog biscuits

Social Justice workshop and training

Volunteers will come and help to spruce inside the facility.

Methacton High School Warriors Performance Dance Troup performs via expressive dance, readings, poems, song and appropriate music. This group brings Dr. King's principles to life via their routines for the patients and staff at Eagleville.

Indoor cleanup of the church and outdoor clean up the surrounding neighborhood and immediate community.

Won Community Service Center volunteers will help a house of worship for an immigrant community to be maintained for promotion of community fellowship; WCSC volunteers will help the neighborhood sidewalks and streets to be litter-free; WCSC volunteers will advocate community fellowship and environmental stewardship. Breakfast will be offered to early arriving volunteers.

We will conduct an indoor cleanup of the New Fellowship Baptist Church