In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and presents an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work. Following are some of our favorite resources on this topic.

• A Day ON, Not a Day OFF

Online Course

• Project Planning
• On-site Project Management

Effective Practices

• Planning a Martin Luther King. Jr., Day of Service
• Offering educational activities for children on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
• Involving children of prisoners in a Martin Luther King, Jr., Day event

Lending Library

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective
• Holidays for Children: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

Related Websites

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
• MLK Day Videos on Youtube