MLK Day of Service - Newsroom FeedTo support the King Day of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in consultation with the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change provides grants to public and non-profit organizations to mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday as a day of service to others. It's a day on, not a day off.King Day Service a Fitting Way To Honor Civil Rights Leader, NBA Players Say- January 17, 2008 The millions of Americans who continue to be inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. include several NBA players, who are encouraging their fellow citizens to honor King by serving their communities on the King Holiday.http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=893 Youth Service America Issues Call to Service on MLK Day - Make It a Semester of Service!- January 17, 2008 Make it a Semester of Service! Youth Service America and the Corporation for National and Community Service are encouraging students, ages 5-25, to develop a 14-week service-learning project that launches on the Martin Luther King Day of Service, January 21, 2008, and culminates on the weekend of Global Youth Service Day, April 25-27, 2008.http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=904 Second Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service- January 16, 2008 Triangle Impact is a local non-profit organization linking individuals and businesses in the Research Triangle with short-term, hands-on volunteering opportunities. To celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Triangle Impact will be partnering with America's largest private charity, the United Way, to provide residents and businesses with a chance to make it &8220;a day on, not a day off.&8221;http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=905 Americans Urged to Honor King by Serving on Holiday- January 16, 2008 Pointing to the more than 5,000 service projects planned across the country, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service organizers urged Americans to participate on January 21 in what will be an historic number of people serving in tribute to the civil rights leader who said: &8220;Life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing to help others&8221;http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=888 Gulf Coast Conservation Corps Honors Dr. King Through Community Service- January 16, 2008 In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., young people from the Gulf Coast Conservation Corps engaged more than 500 volunteers in community service. Corpsmembers and volunteers cleaned up 30th Street Park in Gulfport and John Henry Beck Park in Biloxi, and unveiled &8220;A Seat for Social Justice.&8221;http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=898 Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia Hosting 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service- January 16, 2008 Life's persistent and most urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others'" The answer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s question can be found at Beckley Elementary on January 21, 2008 where the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV) is sponsoring the 2nd Annual MLK Educational Service Awareness Day, "a day on, not a day off," in honor of the great Dr. King.http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=902 Turning a Day OFF Into a Day ON- January 16, 2008 Across the nation volunteers are commemorating Dr. King and using this holiday to make a difference in their own community. This year on O'ahu, amongst volunteers are Hawaii's youth who are getting involved as a step towards becoming service leaders themselves.http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=899 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2008- January 16, 2008 On January 16, 2008, President George W. Bush proclaimed January 21, 2008 as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday.http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=887 St John Missionary Baptist Church to Host a Series of Special Events Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.- January 15, 2008 On January 21, 2008 Americans across the country will honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a variety of ways. Many will participate in worship services or prayer breakfasts that memorialize Dr. King; others will stage or view parades and silent marches; some will engage in meaningful cross cultural dialogue and still others will participate in service projects that benefit their communities. All of these unique events and activities serve to honor Dr. King's legacy of...http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=908 |