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National Organizations Will Lead 2009 King Day of Service
The growing movement to make the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday a national day of service will get a boost from the leadership of seven national organizations selected for King Day of Service grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The organizations include the Points of Light Institute, the Corps Network, the North Carolina Campus Compact, Youth Serve America, Service for Peace, Campus Kitchen, and the National Alliance for Faith and Justice. These organizations will activate their networks, reach out to new partners, mobilize volunteers, and provide cross-sector leadership for the annual King Day of Service, January 19. Participation in the King Day of Service has grown every year since Congress passed legislation in 1994 urging Americans to honor Dr. King by engaging in service on his holiday. Last year, more than 500,000 Americans took part in 5,000 projects from coast to coast -- building homes, delivering meals, refurbishing schools, reading to children, signing up as mentors, and much more. Find out how your organization can become involved in next year's King Day of Service.
- Published on Monday, August 4, 2008
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