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URL:https://kicmke.org/events/celebrate-mlk-national-day-of-service-2026/
SUMMARY:Celebrate MLK National Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE - [This event is FULL]\n\nNOTE: Please register e
 ach individual in your family who will be attending this event. (This is n
 ot a drop off event.)\n\nJoin Kids Impact Community for an all-ages\, kid-
 focused morning of learning and service in celebration of Martin Luther Ki
 ng Jr. Day\, including a special guest speaker from Kinship Community Food
  Center\, story time\, music\, movement\, and various on-site service proj
 ects. Together we will bring MLK's National Day of Service to life in a wa
 y that even the youngest children can understand.\n\nActivities\nOn this N
 ational Day of Service\, we will engage our children as dynamic and change
 -making citizens. After gathering together to learn about Dr. Martin Luthe
 r King Jr.\, we will get to work on a variety of service projects.\n\n\n 	
 \n\n 	- Decorate care cards and assemble on-the-go winter hygiene kits for
  Mr. Bob's Under the Bridge\n 	- Embellish paper bags with positive messag
 es and put together snack packs for Our Next Generation\n 	- Pack cancer c
 are kits for Aurora Health Care Cancer Clinics\n 	- Design reusable grocer
 y bags for Kinship Community Food Center\n 	- Create “Congratulations on
  Your Adoption” cards for Kids Matter Inc.\n 	- Read picture books in th
 e book corner about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other big ideas\n 	- Pa
 rticipate in additional service project stations that capture your interes
 t\n\n\n\nEngage your kids of all ages:\nTo help engage your kids before an
 d during the project\, we invite your family to:\n1) Choose and purchase i
 tems to bring for our winter hygiene kits and snack packs. A sign-up link 
 will be included in your confirmation email.\n2) Donate a NEW stuffed anim
 al that will be presented during an upcoming adoption! (think average-size
 d classic stuffed animals like bears\, dogs\, cats\, etc). \n\nPlease note
 : bringing an item to donate is completely optional and not required to at
 tend or participate. \n\nLeadership Opportunity for Kids ages 9+: This yea
 r\, we are once again in need of junior leaders to help with set-up the Sa
 turday before and assist attendees at a variety of project stations the da
 y of the event. If your child is ready for a little extra responsibility\,
  click here for more information and to register.\n\nKids ages 12+: As a s
 pecial extension to our program\, we invite kids ages 12+ and their caregi
 vers to distribute the assembled winter hygiene kits with Mr. Bob’s Unde
 r the Bridge on Jan. 25. Click here for more information and to register.\
 nImpact\nChildren will learn they can be true leaders and that their littl
 e hands can make a big impact on others by spreading Dr. King’s message 
 of equality and love.\n\nWhen &amp\; Where\nMonday\, Jan. 19 from 10-11:30
  a.m.\nCongregation Shalom\n7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd\, Fox Point 5321\nTH
 ANK YOU to Congregation Shalom for generously hosting our Martin Luther Ki
 ng Jr. Day project! We are so excited to be together in-person this year.\
 n\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 500 volunteers\nAge: Kids 
 0-13 and their grownups\nCost: Free!\nMaterials to Bring: Don't forget to
  bring any donation items to further support the on-site projects!  *opti
 onal*\nQuestions: Email katie@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\nCan
 cellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects c
 ome to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up. I
 f you can no longer participate\, please email katie@kicmke.org ASAP so we
  can fill your spot.\n\nMLK National Day of Service Series\nCelebrate the 
 legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. as we help our children build a wor
 ld where all people are treated with kindness and respect. Browse the even
 ts a part of our MLK service series.
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