Martin Luther King Jr. Day - It's a day ON!

Monday was absolutely fabulous! I am so proud of all of the Everyday Leaders who participating in our service kick-off on January 18th. When you all could have been sleeping in, playing outside, or watching TV, you came out and served. You carried on in the spirit of service of Dr. King.

We served at the A.G. Rhodes home on Boulevard and Woodward close to the Old Fourth Ward and the King Memorial Center. Students came prepared with interview questions to tap into the residents' knowledge about MLK, the Civil Rights Movement, and the 1960s. It was an inter-generational exchange of stories that off the students should be proud of. They were excited and learned a lot from the seniors.

Great work! Next week, Everyday Leaders joins forces with other students to form the ACMS Environment Club!

Peace,

Laura

Week 10: Preparing for MLK

We had a busy week getting ready for our first service project: the MLK Day of Service on MLK Day (It's a day ON!) On Monday, January 18th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to service, we will serve with residents at A.G. Rhodes home on Boulevard just north of I-20. We have prepared interview questions for the seniors to talk to them about their experiences with the Civil Rights Movement and their feelings on Dr. King.

Everyday Leaders prepared for the weekend by watching parts of the PBS special, Citizen King. Citizen King is a great documentary not only highlighting Martin Luther King's more notable accomplishments, but it goes beyond the I Have a Dream speech into more of his work with the Poor Peoples' Campaign as well as his opposition the Vietnam War. We a held a group discussion following the film.

Students also decided that on Global Youth Service Day, the group will create a Homeless Animal Awareness Campaign and share it publicly. The students are hoping to host this at Grant Park's Dog Park.

Head's up - the Environment Club is start on January 25th.

Looking forward to next Monday!

Peace,

Laura