"In a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools. We must come to see that no individual can live alone; no nation can live alone. We must all live together, we must all be concerned about each other."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Civil Rights Leader
Nobel Peace Prize Recipient 

On Janaury 17, 2011, America will honor Dr.Martin Luther, King, Jr. for his service to our country and his dream of a community based on social justice and non-violence. 

Your club can honor Dr. King by acting on his call to create a beloved community by serving others. Implement one of the related projects below or check out the Kids Care Clubs Project Index and Caring Collection Projects for more ideas.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
People across the United States and throughout the world celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In 1964 Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in the "creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice" in America. He believed that nonviolent, peaceful protest -- "meeting physical force with soul force" was the method to overcome oppression and violence.

Kids Care Clubs honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to peace, forgiveness, justice and love for all people with several projects that enable children to learn about the history of African Americans and their struggle to obtain the rights that their fellow Americans enjoyed.

Peace and tolerance are powerful values for children. Children who are taught to understand peace will be better equipped to resolve matters in a peaceful way. See the Meeting Activing Discussing Peace to Promote Peace. Understanding, kindness and respect for every person's uniqueness will help these future leaders promote peace and justice in the world.

Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others who joined him in the civil rights movement can help children become peacemakers at home and in the community.

The Extra Mile -- Points of Light Volunteer Pathway, a national monument in Washington, DC honors American volunteers who made significant contributions to our country.  Many were involved in promoting the civil rights of all Americans.  Check out The Extra Mile Honorees -- Facts for Kids to learn about those Americans and the social issues about which they were concerned.