http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/index.asp To 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. en-us Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.mlkday.gov/images/mlkday/mlk2005_noline_screen.gif http://www.mlkday.gov 150 150 http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1214This has been a great month for service. Last Monday, you made history by helping organize the largest King Day of Service ever, as Americans across the nation came out in record numbers to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service to others. Last Tuesday, in an Inaugural Address viewed across the nation and around the world, President Obama saluted the American spirit of service and called for a new era of responsibility - '" recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character than giving our all to a difficult task." Speeches and Official StatementsWed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1213Fueled by President Obama's call to service, the 2009 King Day of Service experienced a historic level of participation, as Americans across the country honored Dr. King by serving their communities on the January 19 King Holiday. In total, more than 13,000 projects took place, more than doubling last year's record of 5,000 projects. This historic turnout is the largest ever in the 14 years since Congress encouraged Americans to observe the King Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this national effort. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1211The Corporation for National and Community Service is joining Starbucks and HandsOn Network for the 'I'm In!' campaign, an initiative to make it easy to participate in President Obama's call for national service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1209On Monday, with Washington and the country eagerly awaiting the Inauguration, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and their families spent the day honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. by serving others. After spending the morning with wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Medical Center, President Obama traveled to the Sasha Bruce Youthwork shelter for homeless teens in Northeast Washington where he helped renovate "safe space" housing.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1208President-elect Obama's call for Americans to join in service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the King Holiday has had an electrifying effect, with a record number of projects taking place in communities across America tomorrow.Press Releases and AnnouncementsSun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1207President-elect Barack Obama has called on American citizens to participate in volunteer service on the Martin Luther King National Day of Service on Monday, and thousands of Washington, D. C., residents are responding to that request. About 15,000 volunteers are expected to converge on RFK Stadium to assemble 75,000 care packages for troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1206On January 19, over 260 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members will serve on a variety of service projects across the Gulf Coast, joining thousands of Americans volunteering across the country for the King Day of Service. The teams of young people will support the nationwide effort to not only honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s spirit of service, but also respond to President-elect Barack Obama's call to service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1199Building On The Dream is an annual large-scale volunteering event organized by the local nonprofit agency Hands On Charlotte (HOC). Its purpose is to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service to the greater community. Building On The Dream offers volunteers the chance to participate in a range of service projects on Saturday, January 17, with a kickoff celebration on that morning at Thomasboro Elementary School, as well as projects taking place on the MLK Holiday of Monday, January 19. Building On The Dream will activate as many as 500 volunteers at approximately 20 volunteer project sites around Charlotte, with each project focusing on the issues of poverty and challenged neighborhoods.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1205Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and HandsOn Network are joining to launch the 'I'm In!' campaign, an initiative to make it easy to participate in the President-elect's call for national service. In participating Starbucks stores across the nation, the American public will have an opportunity to pledge five hours or more of community service toward a local volunteer opportunity of choice. Starbucks will honor each person who pledges with a free tall brewed coffee beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 25. The goal of the effort is to raise pledges in excess of one million hours of service from all over the country. News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1201In celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Truman State University's Multicultural Affairs Office has coordinated several events to take place Jan. 19-23.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1204The Washington DC Jewish Community Center would like to spread the word in our community about our annual MLK Day of Service. The project brings together close to 200 volunteers of all backgrounds and faiths. Volunteers will make a difference in the lives of young people in our community. News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1198'The Fierce Urgency Of Now', The sixteenth annual Hands On Atlanta Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit, is an innovative six-day summit held Wednesday January 14 through Monday, January 19, exploring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s message of service, activism, diversity, and nonviolence. The Summit is presented by Hands On Atlanta, The King Center and Delta Air Lines.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1195Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that AmeriCorps members across North Carolina will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering their time to help others. More than 400 members will help build houses, distribute food, educate others about volunteerism and disaster preparedness, and participate in a variety of community events.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1194In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's Jr.'s birthday, Pittsburgh Cares will be holding two special events to promote respect for diversity in Pittsburgh. Participants are expected from schools, colleges, companies and the general public to continue the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by working together to build a stronger and more respectful community.News From the FieldThu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1191The U.S. House of Representatives added its voice to the growing call for Americans to serve on the King Holiday by passing a resolution promoting the holiday as a day of national service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1200For this year's Martin Luther King holiday, President-elect Barack Obama is urging Americans to honor the holiday as a day of service, volunteering in their communities and helping the disadvantaged. More than 250 volunteers from Barry University will take part in the national initiative this Saturday, Jan. 17, landscaping a housing facility in Overtown as well as taking part in other service projects throughout Miami-Dade County. News From the FieldWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1203On Saturday, January 17th the City of Lancaster is sponsoring a clean-up of the Assistance League of Antelope Valley Preschool Child Care and All Day Kindergarten. This facility is in need of some TLC. As one of the featured projects on the City's to-do list for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, this facility will get a face lift from local volunteers. Washing tables, toys and windows, as well as sprucing up landscaping and painting signs, are all tasks slated for this community-centered effort. News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1196As the country prepares to inaugurate its first African American President, volunteers from the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, HOPE worldwide Baltimore, churches, schools and businesses will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by distributing vital fire safety information throughout Baltimore City and collecting nonperishable food for the Bea Gaddy Family Center. Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. This partnership will help Baltimore City residents prevent home fires, protect their loved ones, strengthen their community and provide food for the hungry. A city-wide MLK 'I Have a Dream' contest is being held for BCPS students.News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1197On Monday, January 19, Dr. King's actual birthday, an anticipated 24,964 volunteers will honor the King Federal Holiday with 'a day ON, not a day OFF,' by taking part in over 50 service opportunities throughout metro Atlanta. The day of service is the finale to the 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit, which runs from January 14-19, which is hosted by Hands On Atlanta, The King Center and presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines. News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1189Students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will participate in the national MLK Holiday initiative making it 'a day on,' not a day off. Led by the university's Office of Student Life and Community Partnership Project, approximately 130 volunteers will spend time Jan. 19 at 13 local non-profit organizations celebrating King's life through service to others.News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST