In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Literacy Americorps members held a "Community through Literacy" event for the Lake Worth Community. With the help of community partners, cooperate sponsorship, and neighborhood volunteers, we celebrated the work of MLK and promoted community service, literacy, and cultural diversity. We encouraged families to share their culture, engage in fun and educational literacy activities, learn about the contributions of Dr. King, and explore resources concerning literacy, citizenship, health, and other beneficial programs.
Allison, a Literacy Americorps member, creates a space for the children to write about their dreams in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
We raised $6,000 for School and Hygeine Supply Kits for former foster care and homeless youth going to school in the Palm Beach County. The bags were made by community members at the event and then distributed at Vita Nova Inc. an Independent Living Services Organization dedicated to providing life skills to former foster care and homeless youth in the community.
Shawna, a Literacy Americorps member, helps children express their creativity at the Arts N' Crafts station.
Thanks to the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, we were able to donate thousands of books to children at all reading levels.
Parents and children excitedly wait in line to receive five free books from the Literacy Coaltion.
Art projects from neighboring elementary schools are displayed in honor of MLK.
Students in some of the Literacy Americorps members' ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languagues)classes use the "I Have a Dream..." space to practice their English and express their feelings towards their beloved country, Haiti.
Literacy Americorps succesfully served over 300 children and parents in the Lake Worth Community, strengthening our neighborhood ties and promoting community volunteering by working together to improve the lives of our children through literacy.
