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“I want to suggest some of the things that should begin your life's blueprint. Number one...should be a deep belief in your own dignity. Your worth and your own somebodiness... Always feel that you count. Always feel that you have worth, and always feel that your life has ultimate significance.”

As we approach next Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which commemorates and honors his life, legacy, impact, and achievements, we encourage the Springmont community to take time to honor and celebrate Dr. King’s story and legacy with your family by joining others around the nation for a day of service in our pursuit of dignity for every person. We all count and can make a positive difference!

Acts of service can include the entire family and be as simple as collecting stray trash in your neighborhood or local park or assisting or visiting an elderly neighbor. There are also opportunities to join the efforts of local organizations such as those listed below.  Note: not all of these volunteer opportunities are available on January 15th.

• Hands On Atlanta provides a searchable database for narrowing down volunteer opportunities. You can enter the age of volunteers as well as your chosen project (i.e. environment, food insecurity, senior services, etc.). Click here for their 2024 King Holiday opportunities.
• Pebbletossers offers family volunteering options.
• The Sandwich Project is a network of volunteers who make and deliver fresh, homemade sandwiches to people experiencing food insecurity. Springmont employees participated in the Sandwich Project in December.
• Solidarity Sandy Springs is a food pantry in Sandy Springs that welcomes volunteers. 
• The Tender Foundation is dedicated to bridging the financial gap and providing a safety net for single moms.
• The Westside Future Fund is looking for help at several garden/park locations around Atlanta.  

Over the next few weeks, students will be engaged in learning about Dr. Martin Luther King in class with their teachers, through field trips, service projects, and other opportunities. Below are links for programs around Atlanta this weekend and Monday, January 15th.

• https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2024/
• https://thekingcenter.org/events/
• https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/about-the-center/
• https://childrensmuseumatlanta.org/programs/martin-luther-king-jr-day/