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his year ’ s Martin Luther King holiday marks 57 years since Dr . King ’ s assassination . To honor Dr . King ’ s message of positive change , this milestone is the perfect opportunity to honor Dr . King ’ s legacy through service . MLK Day of Service empowers invididuals , strengthens communities , bridges barriers and creates solutions to social problems .

Justin and Dustin volunteered to help pick up litter at the playground . Justin drew a map to help Dustin find the meeting point , but it ’ s pretty confusing . Can you help ?

Kid Scoop News has ideas on how you can celebrate the Martin Luther King Day of Service by making a difference for someone in your community .

Standards Link : History : Understand how Martin Luther King worked to achieve the liberties and equalities promised in the principles of American democracy .

Many communities have an organization that helps volunteers find places to help others . Write the letter that comes after each letter of the alphabet on the spaces below to find a place you can call to see how you can be of service to your community .

Here are a few ideas of things you could do to make Martin Luther King , Jr .’ s holiday a day of service . Can you add more ?

• Offer to walk a neighbor ’ s dog .

• Read Kid Scoop News to a child younger than you .

• Offer to help a neighbor with yard work .

Standards Link : Civics : Students understand why civic responsibility is important .

– Dr . Martin Luther King , Jr .

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