What We Are Doing for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
In 1983 legislation was signed declaring the third Monday in January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In 1994 Congress designated MLK Day as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, with leading the effort. Founded in 1993, the Corporation for National and Community Service’s purpose is to “connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation.” This agency manages the SeniorCorp (2009), and AmeriCorp (1993) programs. Continue reading “What We Are Doing for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service”