10 Ways to Get Ur Good On on MLK Day
In 1994, the United States government made Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a national day of volunteering and service. This year, MLK Day of Service is on January 18th. You may get the day off from school or work, but don’t stay inside all day. Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday by volunteering and making a difference in your community! Volunteering is one of the many ways you can be apart of this year's MLK Day of Service:
1. Read MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Create a visual or write an essay detailing the dream you have for your community. Share your dream in a blog post here on Get Ur Good On.
2. “Everyone is great because everyone can serve.” On MLK Day, take photos of moments that exemplify this quote. Post your photos here on Get Ur Good On.
3. Honor local heroes who have overcame personal challenges or systemic injustices. Create memory books
detailing their journey and present the books to the local historical society or public library.
4. Participate in a service project. Search the United We Serve database to find a volunteer opportunity in your community: http://www.serve.gov/. Share your pics and videos from volunteering here on Get Ur Good On
5. Ask your friends, family members and neighbors to volunteer with you on MLK Day.
6. Promote MLK Day by posting fliers, posters and ads in your school and community centers. Free promotional materials are available at http://www.mlkday.gov/marketing/posters/index.asp
7. Read MLK’s “The Drum Major Instinct” speech. Who is someone you know that embodies MLK’s definition of greatness? Click here to listen to the speech: "The Drum Major Instinct"
8. Plan your own service project. You can find ideas and resources on the MLK Day website: http://www.mlkday.gov/
9. Post a video or blog about MLK at Get Ur Good On: www.geturgoodon.org
10. Interview community members (parents, teachers, neighbors) to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. How did MLK impact their lives? Write a blog post about the interview or film the interview and share on Get Ur Good On
1. Read MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Create a visual or write an essay detailing the dream you have for your community. Share your dream in a blog post here on Get Ur Good On.
2. “Everyone is great because everyone can serve.” On MLK Day, take photos of moments that exemplify this quote. Post your photos here on Get Ur Good On.
3. Honor local heroes who have overcame personal challenges or systemic injustices. Create memory books
detailing their journey and present the books to the local historical society or public library.
4. Participate in a service project. Search the United We Serve database to find a volunteer opportunity in your community: http://www.serve.gov/. Share your pics and videos from volunteering here on Get Ur Good On
5. Ask your friends, family members and neighbors to volunteer with you on MLK Day.
6. Promote MLK Day by posting fliers, posters and ads in your school and community centers. Free promotional materials are available at http://www.mlkday.gov/marketing/posters/index.asp
7. Read MLK’s “The Drum Major Instinct” speech. Who is someone you know that embodies MLK’s definition of greatness? Click here to listen to the speech: "The Drum Major Instinct"
8. Plan your own service project. You can find ideas and resources on the MLK Day website: http://www.mlkday.gov/
9. Post a video or blog about MLK at Get Ur Good On: www.geturgoodon.org
10. Interview community members (parents, teachers, neighbors) to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. How did MLK impact their lives? Write a blog post about the interview or film the interview and share on Get Ur Good On
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Comment by Alicia Gray on January 10, 2010 at 9:41pm -
this is awesome stuff. im going to do what i cant for MLK.
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No not really this is suff im doin w/ my church
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