Theme: A day on . . . not a day off!

"Our ultimate end must be the creation of the Beloved Community."
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What:   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
When:  Monday, January 21, 2008
Where:  Brighton Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, 1300 Centre Avenue, Portsmouth, VA
Why:  To honor Dr. King’s legacy of service by encouraging youth and adults to seek opportunities for civic engagement
Who:  VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, Brighton Rock A.M.E. Zion Church and corporate sponsors

Dr. King believed that a person’s worth should be measured not by color, culture or class but by a commitment to making a better life for others. Locally, youth and adults are brought together for a project that reinforces Dr. King's message of civic engagement.  In 2008, we will focus on Dr. King's concept of "The Beloved Community."

Adult volunteers partner with elementary school age children in activities including crafts and group discussions based on Dr. King’s vision of “The Beloved Community.”   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a Seasons of Service Day — a portfolio of one-day, community-wide volunteer projects that illustrate how a single day of service can grow into an ongoing habit of helping communities.

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