MLK Day 2024 Read-In Volunteer

Friday, January 19th from 5:00pm to Saturday, January 20th, 2024 12:00pm
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday and Day of Service promotes Dr. King's ideals of service, equality, and non-violence. We honor his legacy with our annual Read-In event on Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 10 AM - 12 PM. The program is organized by Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, HandsOn NWNC.

Volunteering at this event is a wonderful opportunity to mentor and support children in our community and promote the joy of reading and the beauty of diversity. Children between kindergarten and 5th grade will be paired with a "Reading Buddy" who will lead them through various educational activities. At the event, each child will receive one age-appropriate book and one new civil rights-themed book.

To participate, you must attend training at 6:30 pm on December 5th, December 12th, or January 9th. Please email Victoria Olmedo: olmedov@wfu.edu for questions related to MLK Read-In Day. 

Tuesday, Dec 5 at 6:30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EhXTZmqCRLqZDa0TN4QGSg

Tuesday, Dec 12 at 6:30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TtrLLh60TpaatSqewvDXaw

Tuesday, Jan 9 at 6:30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2pSDwj-pTrKeQLWW5C-2PA

 

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Shifts (16)

1 - 16 of 16 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Day of Event Set Up8:00am (ET)9:00am (ET)
On Campus

Setting up literacy centers for children

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Activity Leader: “Hands United"10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people are needed.

  • Kids trace and color their hands on an outline that says MLK 

  • The importance of unity and working together

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Activity Leader: Advocacy10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people will be needed.

  • Kids draw a picture that represents a “cause” that they care about.  

  • Through examples that will be given by the Station Leader (animal rights, world hunger, racism, bullying (diversity), social responsibility)

  • Emphasize the importance of taking action when you see a...

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Activity Leader: Black Voters Matter10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)
  • Black Voters Matter will host this station.
  • Teach the importance of voting to kids.
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Activity Leader: Community Poem10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people are needed. 

  • Unity poem will be created by the children with the help of activity leaders. 

  • A volunteer will read the poem at the end of the program during the closing ceremony.

  • Each child will have their part emphasizing unity and togetherness.

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Activity Leader: Dream Cloud10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people are needed. 

  • Kids cut out a card stock cloud and draw their dreams inside.

  • Station leaders will emphasize the importance of dreams and goals. This will also ties into MLK’s dream of a better world. The station leaders will also discuss the fact that...

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Activity Leader: Family Legacy10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)
  • Kids draw someone in their family and write a few words about that person.
  • Emphasizes the importance of all families and connects to how MLK's family carried on his legacy.
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Activity Leader: Food Station10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)
  • Children will create their own healthy snack
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Activity Leader: Global View10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people are needed.

  • Children will look at a map and discuss civil rights leaders from around the world and how they influenced MLK or how MLK influenced their mission.
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Activity Leader: Historical People10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two people are needed. 

  • Kids choose a coloring sheet of a historical figure from the civil rights movement, station leaders share a little about why they were important.
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Activity Leader: Make your mark10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)
  • Stations leaders will help  kids create their very own bookmarks. This will help to emphasize the importance of reading, education, and being informed.
  • Stations leaders and buddies must encourage kids to use the bookmarks during their time at the reading station.
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Activity Leader: Musical Petting Zoo10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided.

Students will try new musical instruments in a musical petting zoo with intention to spark love for playing a new instrument

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Activity Leader: Reading Station10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two activity leaders are needed.

Kids will be taken to the “comfy corner” where they will be given two books that focus on MLK Day and diversity.  The reading station will help focus on the importance of literacy and history.

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Activity Leader: Sustainability10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

Instructions will be provided. Two leaders are needed.

Children will “plant” a seed within a zip lock bag and have a discussion about replenishing the earth through taking care of the earth.

2/2Over
Activity Leader: Valentine's Day Cards for Seniors10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)

 There will be 2 activity leaders per table. Instructions and supplies for each activity will be provided.

  • Kids will write Valentine's Day cards to elderly residents.

  • This will emphasize the importance of thinking of others and the importance of small acts of kindness.

2/2Over
Reading Buddy10:00am (ET)12:00pm (ET)
601 South Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27110

“Reading Buddies” will guide children through all of the activity tables. All of the participating children will receive two free books that buddies can help them read!

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