2019 GEO Report

Indoor cleaning and painting of the recreation center and the ice rink.

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

**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.

Community youth will serve breakfast to seniors of the community The President of the Black Caucus American Library Association will be in attendance.

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

Collecting can goods and packing

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

The East Stroudsburg University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast was initiated by former President Robert Dillman and other dedicated individuals including Leslie Antonette and Mel Gillespie in 1997.
This celebration is a significant and symbolic event in the East Stroudsburg Community as it is the largest program in the area honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

During the year, we noticed a number of kids come to Grays Ferry skatepark everyday to watch skaters and, of course, for the chance to use their boards. Many of the neighborhood children don't have the means to obtain new boards, safety equipment, or basic instruction. While a few skaters have gotten together to donate old decks, large numbers of full setup donations are difficult to provide between a handful of people.

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.

The third annual Poetry Unplugged is a night of spoken word and music featuring artists from around the country using the life and work of Martin Luther King as inspiration. Poetry Unplugged will be a night of TRUTH and POWER.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his visionary spirit, the Mattress Factory is opening our doors to everyone on MLK Day! Check out the installations, participate in hands-on workshops + celebrate the life of this admired historic figure. Admission for this special day is pay-what-you-can

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.

The whole of the Summit will gather multiple times during the day for panel discussions. After each panel discussion, we will separate into breakout sessions to continue the discussion and build realistic further actions. The themes are centered on Reckoning, Reconciliation, and Repair.

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.

Local schools
Parks & Recs
Police Department
Civic groups
Faith based leaders