Make Your Mark on MLK Day!

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16, 2012, marks the beginning of the year of service as millions of Americans honor the memory of Dr. King by contributing their time, talent, voice and money to improve their communities.

GenerationOn provides resources and hosts events to make this day meaningful.

2012 Resources include: 

GenerationOn MLK Day resources are designed to provide students, parents, teachers, and a youth service organizations with the tools and resources needed to plan and run meaningful MLK Day service project at school or in the community.

Webinar: Engaging Youth in Service for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. committed his life to service and to ensuring that all people are treated with respect and fairness. Watch the recorded webinar for ideas on how to bring those lessons to life by engaging youth in service and service-learning in honor and celebration of the legacy of Dr. King.
Original air date December 13, 2011.

Grow Involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Youth Service Event Planning Guide:
Project ideas and tips designed to lead kids and teens through the planning and implementation of MLK Day events in the community.

GenerationOn’s free Grow Involved! ^® Classroom Kits:
All-inclusive service project kits designed to help teachers and service-learning coordinators incorporate youth service into schools and communities.

MLK Day Service-Learning Lesson Plans and Units:
Single class-period lessons and multi-lesson service-learning units, correlated to state and national Common Core standards, that teach the importance of civic engagement for the common good. 

Access free Grow Involved! lesson plans for grades K-12 online here: 

• Grades K-2 
• Grades 3-5 
• Grades 6-8 
• Grades 9-12

MLK Day Events:

Grow Involved on MLK Day

Join generationOn and bring life to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous words, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve."

GenerationOn will hold the Grow Involved on MLK DAY 2012 event at PS 57. This generationOn School in East Harlem, New York combines Dr. King’s commitment to building bridges and addressing pressing community needs. 

GenerationOn will host up to 600 kids, families and community groups to view an excerpt from a documentary, Whatever it Takes by Christopher Wong. Participants will then break in to small groups to discuss the film and participate in a relevant hands-on service project using generationOn’s Grow Involved service kits. Service projects include making fleece scarves for a local homeless shelter and creating "Spread the Cheer" cards for the troops.

Date:  1/16/2012

Time: 10:30AM to 1:30PM

Location: P.S. 57 James Weldon Johnson (176 E 115th St, NY, NY 10029)

To RSVP or For Any Questions: Email David Rosenstein at drosenstein@generationOn.org

***RSVP is required for groups of 5 people or more.***

Sunday Suppers

Join generationOn and Points of Light in meaningful dialogue andreflection to advance Dr. King's work, legacy and vision of creating a beloved community. You can get involved by participating in America's Sunday Suppers, where people from diverse backgrounds to come together to share a meal, discuss issues such as poverty and homelessness that American families and veterans are facing today, and be inspired to take action through service and advocacy. Read more about how you can register to host your own Sunday Supper at school or in your community!

Share Your Stories:

Do you have a story to share about your experience on MLK Day? Let us know and we will feature your story on the generationOn website!