Make Monday, January 16, 2012 A Day On ... not a day off!
On Monday, January 16th 2012, City Year will be celebrating Dr. King's birthday as a "day ON, not a day off" by honoring his legacy through service projects.
Volunteers will work alongside community members to help transform and uplift Henry Ford Powerhouse High School, Bethune School of Excellence and the North Lawndale YMCA in the North Lawndale community on Chicago's west side.
Last year, 8,000 volunteers joined City Year's 1,750 corps members throughout the nation to participate in a day of service to commemorate the civil rights movement and honor the life and work of Dr. King. City Year Chicago has been hosting MLK Day service since it came to the Windy City in 1994.
Over 700 people came out to City Year Chicago's service last year to help renovate 3 school's in the Englewood community with murals, painting and construction projects. View the results from last year's MLK Day of Service.
This year, MLK Day of Service will be as powerful. Volunteers will work alongside community members to help transform and uplift community centers in the city of Chicago.
Registration for City Year Chicago's MLK Day of Service 2012 is now closed, as we have exceeded capacity for planned service projects.
If you want to be kept updated about future service opportunities with City Year Chicago, please email Andrea Serrano on the City Year Chicago Civic Engagement Team.