BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:215@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T170000 DTSTAMP:20230419T032355Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-with-us- 3/ SUMMARY:Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Us! DESCRIPTION:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY\nNATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE\nCelebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr. as we help our children build a wor ld where all people are treated with kindness and respect. Teach your chil dren that they can be true leaders and that their little hands can make a big impact on others by spreading Dr. King’s message of equality and lov e. \n\nClick on the links below for additional information and to registe r.\n\n \;\n\nMLK Virtual National Day of Service Event (all ages) \n\n Monday\, Jan. 16 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. \n\nVirtual Event\n\nJoin KIC for a virtual all-ages celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, including an engaging story time with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson\, music\, and mo vement breaks\, and on-the-spot service project: raid your closet for diap ers and wipes to donate to Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Diapers are a necessi ty to ensure healthy children\, yet 1 in 3 U.S. families experience diaper need!\n\n \;\n\nYouth Helping Youth - Pack a Fostering Hope Duffel Ba g for Kids in Foster Care (K5+)**\n\nMonday\, Jan. 16 | 4–5 p.m.\n\nVirt ual Event\n\nParticipate in a compelling event about foster care with lead ers from Kids Matter Inc. With your support\, your children will then enga ge neighbors\, friends\, and family to assemble a Fostering Hope duffel ba g for kids moving into foster care\, including items such as a book\, a to y\, new pajamas\, and a lot of love. \n\n**This is a great opportunity fo r larger groups like scout troops\, sports teams\, etc. Email erinlemoine@ kicmke.org for more information and to register your group.\n\n \;\nAD DITIONAL PROJECTS\nSocial Justice Story Time - Celebrating MLK Day! (age 0 -5)\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 17 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.\n\nNorth Shore Library\n\nJo in KIC and the North Shore Library for a Social Justice Story Time with Ro na Wolfe\, a kindergarten teacher experienced in discussing big ideas. Thr ough stories\, Rona will introduce Martin Luther King Jr. and lead kid-fri endly discussions about race\, racial justice\, and address how kids can t ake big actions in small ways.\n\n \;\n\nDistribute Food at Community Pantry\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 17 | 3:30-6 p.m.\n\nKinship Community Food Center - Riverwest\n\nAssist guests at Kinship Community Food Center in selectin g groceries\, carrying bags\, serving snacks\, and cleaning up. Kinship is dedicated to helping residents build community\, improve nutritional heal th\, and reduce poverty through the power of food.\n\n \;\n\nServe a M eal at Saint Vincent de Paul\n\nThursday\, Jan. 19 | 4:15–6:15 p.m.\n\nA ll Peoples Church \n\nChildren and their caregivers will prepare and serv e more than 100 hot and nutritious meals for the adult and child guests of St. Vincent de Paul at All People’s Church in the Harambee neighborhood .  \n\n \;\n\nPack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission\n\nFriday\, Jan. 20 | 9–10 a.m. or 10–11 a.m.\n\nFranklin\n\nKids and families wil l pack diaper kits for families who are struggling to afford diapers to ke ep their babies clean\, dry\, and healthy.\n\n \;\n\nPack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 21 | 9–10 a.m. or 10–11 a. m.\n\nFranklin\n\nKids and families will pack diaper kits for families who are struggling to afford diapers to keep their babies clean\, dry\, and h ealthy.\n\n \;\n\nSocial Justice Story Time - Racial Justice and Takin g Action (K5+)\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 24 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.\n\nVirtual Event\n\ nJoin KIC for a Social Justice Story Time with Rona Wolfe\, a kindergarten teacher experienced in discussing big ideas. Through stories Rona will le ad kid-friendly discussions about race\, racial justice and address how ki ds can take big actions in small ways.\n\n \;\n\nLunch Pack and Love\n \nSunday\, Jan. 29 | Drop-off at various locations\n\nAt Your Home\n\nEnga ge your children as dynamic change-making citizens by packing lunches in y our own home for Milwaukee residents struggling with food insecurity. Lunc hes will be distributed by Just One More Ministry.\n\n \;\nTHANK YOU t o Johnson Financial Group for generously sponsoring our Martin Luther King Jr. Day project series\, enabling us to continue to expand this important work!\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/KI C-MLK-Poster-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR