Author & Activist
Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of the poetry collection, Counting Descent, and the narrative nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed.
As part of the GW celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to participate in a day of service, leadership development and interfaith dialogue. Last year, over 600 participants gathered for the opening program with keynote speakers and headed to service sites both on and off campus and participated in leadership workshops.
This year, due to COVID-19, MLK Day of Service and Leadership 2021 will take place virtually on Monday, January 18, 2021. For our 25th anniversary, we are offering Virtual Service and Workshop options for you to choose from. Virtual Service and Workshops will be on a variety of topics that will help you better engage your GW, DC, and hometown communities in service. Due to limited availability, registration is open to GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni first. If space permits, community members can participate.
We are honored to have our MLK Day of Service and Leadership included in the Presidential Inaugural Committee's National Day of Service! On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, the Presidential Inaugural Committee will bring together volunteers from across the country in the President-Elect’s vision of empathetic leadership to participate in direct services in local communities most affected by the crises of the pandemic. Let the President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris know that you’re committed to serving your community by volunteering on January 18, 2021!
Unable to join us on MLK Day but still want to support the community? In addition to virtual service and workshops we are proud to host a Winter Care Package Drive for Connected Schools. In 2019, DC Public Schools launched the Connected School Initiative to serve students and families furthest from opportunity. Connected Schools partner with the community to make schools spaces that support not only a student’s academic development, but also a family’s overall wellbeing. Connected Schools provide an integrated approach to academics, health and social services, youth development, and community engagement in order to ensure students thrive in school and in life. Through the MLK Day of Service and Leadership Winter Care Package Drive, the GW community can support families in these school communities by visiting the Winter Care Package Wishlist and donating warm winter clothing and hygiene products. *Note* Please be sure to purchase items directly from the Wish List. We are unable to accept standalone items. Items purchased from the wish list will be sent directly to us.*
To register, please review all virtual service and/or workshop descriptions below and navigate to the registration page in GivePulse. All opportunities have a limit on the number of registrations and may be closed if they have reached capacity. If that happens, please feel free to register for another opportunity.
Please only register for one opportunity to allow more community members to participate in the day. All events will kick-off on Monday, January 18, 2021 and some may be completed after the 18th. Please read all details carefully when registering.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
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Author & Activist
Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of the poetry collection, Counting Descent, and the narrative nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed.
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MLK Day of Service and Leadership is sponsored by the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement & Public Service, with support from the Multicultural Services Center and the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement.