Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Day of Service 2012
- MLK 1
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Slide 2
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Slide 3
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Slide 4
Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Slide 5
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Day of Service
A Brief History of the MLK Day of Service
“We are not makers of history. We are made by History”
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In 1983, in respect of his fight for social equality and selfless service, the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday was fashioned into a federal holiday. This holiday, initially celebrated in 1986, was reorganized in 1994 and became the only federal holiday that is also a national day of service. Bearing “A Day On, not A Day Off,” as its ageless slogan, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will be held on January 16, 2012 in which millions of Americans will be doing their part to ensure that they can answer a question that Dr. King posed over 50 years ago; “Life’s most persistent question is: What are you doing for others?
- ECC Morning Breakfast
ECC Morning Breakfast
Ethnic Cultural Theater | 8:30am - 10:30am | January 16th
Join the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s Ethnic Cultural Center in kicking off the MLK National Day of Service in positive and inspirational way during our volunteer continental breakfast. Featuring: a formal welcome and thanks from Dr. Gabriel E. Gallardo, Associate Vice President of Student Services and Academic Support Program, historical footage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and commemorative keepsakes to mark the event. Please RSVP below.
- Service Opportunities
Service Opportunities
Meridian Park Elementary School Meridian Park School | 10:00am - 2:00pm | January 16th
Help Meridian Park Elementary School continue to serve their community by creating usable spaces for after school classes, clubs and activities for students, and meeting spaces for the Parent Teacher Association. Join us for a fun afternoon where we’ll be rolling up our sleeves to clear out, clean up, and organize a much needed space. Van pool leaves the ECC theater at 9:30am sharp.
LSAMP and MESA: Mentor for a Day Pacific Science Center | 8:15am - 2:15pm | January 13th.
Join the Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation (LSAMP) and the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program to bring over 200 MESA elementary school students to the Pacific Science Center to participate in science activities, hands on experiments and learn from guest speakers. Volunteers are needed to engage with students and assist in making their encounter with science and math fun! If interested, please complete a background check and submit it to Stephanie Gardner at lsamp@uw.edu or you may deliver a copy to her at the LSAMP Center, in MGH 311. The deadline is January 10.
30th Annual MLK Jr. Rally and March Starts at 11:00am | January 16th.
The members of the Martin Luther King Celebration Committee announce the 30th Annual region-wide MLK Birthday Celebration. The day will commence with workshops followed by a rally composed of performances by local choirs and guest speakers. The march from Garfield High School will follow directly after the rally and will conclude at the Federal Building on 2nd Avenue. Rally begins at 11:00am, March begins at 12:30pm. Multiple groups will be leaving from campus beginning at 10:30am via King County Metro bus route #48 to Mt. Baker.
- Serve Our Communities
Serve Our Communities
In remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the pursuit towards social justice we ask that you help us in our communities this MLK Day.
Program Schedule
8:30a-10:30a : Volunteer Sign-in & Continental Breakfast
9:00a: Kick Off Program
9:30a: Vanpool leaves for Meridian Park Elementary School
10:30a: Groups leave for 30th Annual MLK Jr Rally and March