Global Youth Service Day is the largest youth service and civic action event in the world and the only one that celebrates and builds the capacity of all youth ages 5-25 to help our communities and democracy thrive by working together for the common good.
Environmental Sustainability has emerged as a pressing need across metro Atlanta. We’ve been hard at work supporting the nonprofits protecting and preserving our greenspaces and we’ve made it easier than ever to find a project and get involved.
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. It takes place every April during Global Volunteer Month.
Every year, we support global changemakers who desire living in a better world to take impactful action by providing tools, inspiration, and a global network – because we believe that every person has the power to create positive change in their community and our world.
Be part of 48in48's event especially designed for women by women - to support and promote women in marketing and technology! We are gathering all-women teams to build websites for nonprofits led by or serving women.
Now in it's 12th year, 404 Day is a city wide event celebrating all things Atlanta! Check out their flagship event taking place in Piedmont Park on April 4th from 1pm-9pm. It’s free for al! will feature live music, entertainment and more!
Location: Archives Research Center, Atlanta University Center
Robert W. Woodruff Library
Contact: Ms. Sara Tanner, Head, Archives Research Center, stanner@auctr.edu
Speaker: Dr. Derrick P. Alridge, Philip J. Gibson Professor of Education; Director, Center for Race and Public Education in the South
Topic: Schooling the Movement: The Activism of Southern Black Educators from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Era
Location: Bank of America Auditorium, Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center
Contact: Dr. Vicki Crawford, Director, Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection
kingcollection@morehouse.edu
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar ’91, Professor of History; Founding Director for the Study of Popular Music, University of Connecticut
Topic: King’s Mecca: How Atlanta Shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s Philosophy and Worldview
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Contact: Rev. Terry Walker, kingchapel@morehouse.edu
The Right to Read
Join NAACP activist, teacher, and alumnus Kareem Weaver ’94 for an encore screening of The Right to Read, his important documentary sharing the stories of two American families fighting to provide children with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. Post-discussion to immediately follow.
Location: Bank of America Auditorium, Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center
Contact: Ms. Kara Walker, Executive Director, Morehouse College Human Rights Film
Festival, kara. walker@morehouse.edu
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman, Associate Professor of Theology and African American Religion, Yale University School of Divinity
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Contact: Rev. Terry Walker, kingchapel@morehouse.edu
Through poetry, music, and visual images, we celebrate the 95th birthday of Morehouse College alumnus and global leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘48
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Contact: Dr. Corrie Claiborne, corrie.claiborne@morehouse.edu or
Dr. Michael Simanga, michael.simanga@morehouse.edu
Be a part of our annual ‘MLK Day Game presented by Chase’ as we continue celebrating the legacy, influence, and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We welcome school bands, fraternities, sororities, community groups, businesses, and citizens to learn how they can get involved with our celebration!
Join us as we commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explore the historical significance of the church as a cornerstone of the Atlanta community.
Join the Morehouse College community for a day of service to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday.
Contact: Dr. W. Monty Whitney, Director, Bonner Office of Community Service,
communityservice@morehouse.edu
Gathering the diverse groups in our beloved community to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood with fellowship and fitness.
This 5K walk/run will take place entirely on New Peachtree Road. The FLAT & FAST out & back USATF certified race course and Peachtree Road Race qualifier will have a 3.1 mile drumline all along the race course. This 5K will have a vibe like no race ever run. The party starts at 8am.
This is a unique event that allows participants to register their school PTA, Church or other organization to receive proceeds from MLKDAY5K.
Join us this MLK Day as we come together to build a Beloved Community through unity, service, and transformation. Let's honor Dr. King's legacy by working toward a more just and equitable society, where everyone is valued and respected, regardless of their race, ability, religion, or background. By participating in service projects, we can bridge divides, heal wounds, and create lasting change that will benefit our communities for years to come.
On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, corporate and community leaders from across Atlanta will gather for an intimate, vulnerable, and thought-provoking evening, featuring a guided conversations about “Challenging the Status Quo” at our 10th annual MLK Sunday Supper.
The Beloved Community Awards is one of the marquee events of The King Center’s week-long annual King holiday experience. The awards recognize national and international individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence in leadership, pursuit of social justice, and commitment to creating the Beloved Community in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King.
Want to grab a drink and explore our galleries? Be the first to enjoy the newest Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibit? Join in the dance with an Ailey Revelations Celebration workshop? There’s no better place than Truth on the Rocks!
From January 11-15, 2024 thousands of Atlantans will come alive and unite in service in celebration of the King Holiday. Volunteers will have access to 100+ projects supporting 40 nonprofits and schools.
Humanity is dynamic, with the capacity to live together in just, humane, equitable and peaceful ways far more than we are currently demonstrating. The 2024 Beloved Community Global Summit will challenge those who join across the globe to explore that capacity, and to think higher, love deeper, and commit to the multi-faceted work of creating the Beloved Community. This year, the challenge will be lifted in conjunction with exploring the 2024 King Holiday Observance theme, It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate Through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence.
The 2024 Summit will include panel discussions, interviews, 10–15-minute Summit talks, and innovative video presentations, all focused on examining and arriving at solutions about how we can shift the cultural climate in various areas of society. Guest influencers, artists, civic leaders, activists, and concerned global community members will discuss and share action steps for shifting individually and internally, collectively and civically, and relationally and restoratively.
Registration for both days is required to receive supplementary materials and fully participate in the Summit.
For questions, please contact Andrus Washington, awashington@thekingcenter.org.
During this inspirational and exciting reading of Linzy Binzy: Around the World with Friends, young readers will join Linzy Binzy as she travels Around the World with Friends. In this first adventure, Loving the Skin We’re In, children explore Linzy Binzy’s world of “Let’s Pretend,” and they meet all of her beautiful friends for the first time.
The Kick-Off Reception is the opening event for the 2024 King Holiday Observance and is an invitation to the public to join us in celebrating and commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All are invited to this gathering and celebration of the 2024 King Holiday Observance.
A 2-part virtual training focused on a strategic approach for challenging injustice, navigating conflict, & creating compassionate cultures.
We're looking for enthusiastic & helpful volunteers for the Atlanta Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's (PanCan) biggest fundraiser & awareness walk of the year.
We’ve hit the end of the year and we’re celebrating all of the students who’ve participated in the program with a pop-up party! We will provide food, ice cream, giveaways, games, and a reptile petting zoo.
Whether you’re on the hunt for the latest and greatest local art, the best food truck in Atlanta, or a meaningful way to support your local community, volunteering with one of these April festivals is a great way to meet your neighbors and celebrate the season!
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