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Martin Luther King Jr. & The Power of Voice

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech speaks to the value & importance of kindness via civic engagement & community service.

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Category: Hilltown Families, Holidays, Learning Lens Humanities, Service Based Learning, Supplement Tags: Learning Ahead 19, Learning Ahead Seasons Jan Feb, MLK JR, Sense of Place

Civic Engagement: MLK Day of Service

Follow King’s model by helping to create a more resilient, dynamic, diverse, and compassionate community in Western Massachusetts through meaningful community-based service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community.

Category: Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity, Supplement, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: civic engagement, Learning Ahead 19, Learning Ahead Seasons Jan Feb, MLK JR, Sense of Place, Service Based Learning

Annual MLK Jr. Community Celebrations in Western MA

On the 3rd Monday in January, the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day offers families a three-day weekend – a treasure that can be used to engage in meaningful community-based learning opportunities. Families can take advantage of this special day honoring Dr. King’s work and lasting impact on our country by taking part in community celebrations, giving their time to be part of a day of service, or attending educational screenings and performances.

Category: Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity, Supplement Tags: Learning Ahead 19, Learning Ahead Seasons Jan Feb, MLK JR, Sense of Place

Sense of Place: The Power of Voice

Think about this: How do you define “the power of voice?” How can a speech or words shape or inspire social change? How can rhetoric influence ideas? What are ways in which you can exemplify the value of kindness everyday to help build a more resilient and dynamic community where you live? What causes do you believe in? Where do you want to give your support as a volunteer in Western MA?