Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." To honor his words of inspiration and encouragement, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) asks you to mark January 16, 2012 on your calendar for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
The MLK Day of Service was initiated by Congress in 1994 and has been developed beyond a federal holiday honoring Dr. King into a national day of community service. In honor of this special day, thousands of service projects will be planned across the country grounded in Dr. King's teachings of nonviolence and social justice. To help encourage this important movement throughout the state, Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed January 16, 2012 to be Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in Michigan. Click here to read the Governor's proclamation.Everyone is encouraged to participate in the 2012 MLK Day of Service. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Toolkit is available online at www.MLKDay.org to help you plan your 2012 projects.
Don't forget to register your 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project!
Click here to register your MLK Day of Service project. The Michigan Community Service Commission will ensure your project gets posted at www.MLKDay.gov in preparation for the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Please be sure to include as many details as possible - particularly if you are accepting outside volunteers at your project.
2012 MLK Day Mini-Grants
The application process for 2012 MLK Day Mini-Grants is now open. All applications must be received by Wednesday, November 23, 2011.
The Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, and Michigan Campus Compact will award $15,500 in mini-grants to Michigan organizations to host service projects as part of the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service. The mini-grants are sponsored by the Connect Michigan Alliance and the Sara Ballard Volunteer Fund.
Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in one of two informational webinars occurring on:
October 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
Click here to register.
October 26, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Click here to register.
Click on the links below for the complete 2012 MLK Day mini-grant application:
2012 MLK Day Mini-Grant Application (Word)
2012 MLK Day Mini-Grant Application (PDF)
Growing MLK Day in Michigan Resources
Below are some resources available for Michigan organizations and/or individuals that planned projects or events for the 2012 MLK Day. Feel free to use and distribute.
2012 MLK Day Informational Flyer (PDF)
Need MLK Day service project ideas? Read about the 2011 projects conducted in Michigan here.
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