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Miami Dade County Public Schools

Miami Dade County Public Schools. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2013.

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Miami Dade County Public Schools

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  1. Miami Dade County Public Schools

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2013 • January 21, 2013 will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. In November, 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.

  3. What is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service? • Legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  • The federal holiday was first observed in 1986. • In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort.

  4. About Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service • Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a "day on, not a day off." • The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. • The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community."

  5. Honoring the of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy

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