When I was in City Year (an Americorps program, '97-'98 corps year), we had various quotes that we would use throughout the year. One of them was from Dr. MLK, Jr.,
"Everyone can be great because everyone can serve." Because of this quote, City Year is not off work on MLK day. When I was in the corps, we served an MLK Breakfast to kids and then went and did service somewhere in the afternoon. In the evening, we did the MLK Day Parade, and there is a program afterwards, as well. It is one of the LONGEST workdays in City Year, lol.
This year, I'm actually going back to City Year on MLK day. CY has a program called Young Heroes. Young Heroes is a program for 6th through 9th graders, and the kids come out every Saturday and do community service. This year, I'm going to be a City Year Young Heroes Team Leader, and I am really looking forward to it!! MLK Day is Young Heroes Opening Day, so that is where I'll be.
(*If you want to learn more about City Year, because it really is an awesome program, go to
www.cityyear.org and take a looksie!*)
