MLK DAY 2009
As part of the national call to service for Monday, January 19, The Children’s Room is offering a community service program. For more information on the national program, visit USA Service Program. We are offering three opportunities to serve on Martin Luther King Day of Service:
Opportunity One: Hands-On Projects – this opportunity is now full! We have 50 volunteers coming – wow! This opportunity consists of a variety of projects such as
- Cleaning and organizing our art room
- Moving file cabinets (heavy lifting)
- Creating a new work space (heavy lifting, building)
- Preparing a mailing to go out to local schools
- Organizing our library area
We have some special projects planned for children, as well. All children must be accompanied by an adult. One activity will be based on the book “My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers” by Christine King Farris and another will be based on “The Memory String” by Eve Bunting.
Snacks and coffee will be provided (feel free to bring some to share).
Opportunity Two: Arts and crafts donations gladly accepted (noon to 2 pm): Glitter glue, markers, paint, paper… beads. Plain, wooden beads especially.
Opportunity Three: Donations to the Arlington Food Pantry will also be accepted (11 am to 2 pm). Non-perishable items only.
More detail on these and other activities is available on the national website for the USA Service Program.
