2023 TRIBUTE
Urgency of Now: One Community, One Love.
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a time set aside each year, where we as a country, work together, serving others, to make our communities more equitable. We annually observe this day each year on the third Monday in January. As the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service, MLK Day encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
The theme for the City of College Park’s 2023 Tribute to Dr. King is the Urgency of Now: One Community, One Love.
The City of College Park is providing multiple ways our residents can honor Dr. King's legacy on January 16th and throughout the entire month:
Art, Visual Art, and Essay Competition (for students in kindergarten to 12th grade)
We are pleased to announce the Martin Luther King, Jr. College Park Art, Visual Art, and Essay Competition. This contest was created to further engage our youth with Dr. King's legacy, his vision, and his leadership that inspired a nation.
The contest is open to kindergarten through 12th grade students who live in College Park.
Submissions will be judged on creativity, clarity, content, coherence, and adherence to theme. The winners will receive cash awards and be recognized as part of this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
Read the rules, entry information and more here.
Submit your entry to events@collegeparkmd.gov.
Virtual Panel
Virtual Panel Discussion: TBD
Event Start Date: Monday, January 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm- 8:00pm
Join us and our panelists on January 16th for a for a thought-provoking discussion on Dr. King teachings and his legacy. Registration is free.
Book Giveaway (youth ages Pre-K to Third grade)
To celebrate Dr. King, the City of College Park is giving away free copies of two picture books that embrace Dr. Kings teachings and history.
Starting Jan. 8th, College Park residents need only look to this site and click on the link to claim a copy. Books will be made available for pickup from City Hall, (7401 Baltimore Avenue) and residents will be notified when their books are ready.
Food Drive
Throughout the month of January, the City of College Park will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a canned food drive starting Monday, January 2nd through Tuesday, Jan. 31.
A collection box will be established at the City Hall Building, 7401 Baltimore Avenue. The City will accept your donations of non-perishables (no homemade items will be accepted) to support the College Park Community Food Bank.
The College Park Community Food Bank reduces hunger in College Park and the surrounding communities by regularly offering healthy food to individuals and families. The need is great as they are serving three times the number of families than usual during COVID-19.
Clean, non-dented canned & boxed food items, not past their expiration date.
PREFERRED ITEMS
- Beans
- Soup
- Tuna
- Canned Fruit (in juice or light syrup)
- Canned Veggies (no salt added or low sodium)
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta
- Canned Tomatoes
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Rice
Day of Service
Check this site for more MLK-centered activities in the county and areas around College Park for you to honor Dr. King's legacy!