Kids for King

[mzteris]

Thought some of you all might be interested in this.

As part of the Kids for King Education Initiative the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation has prepared lesson plans and educational resources for teachers and youth leaders. Select the grade groups below to download these materials and print entry forms for the Kids for King Education Initiative.

• Grade 3– Grade 5
• Grade 6- Grade 8
• Grade 9- Grade 12


As part of our effort to build the Memorial, we invite you to be a part of history by participating in our Kids for King Education Initiative. It’s easy to enter. Just write an essay, create a piece of art, or produce a short video expressing what you have learned about Dr. King’s ideals of Democracy, Justice, Love and Hope as well as how you plan to carry the legacy forward.

If your essay, art, or video entry is selected, you will be recognized on a trip to Washington, D.C. accompanied by your legal guardian in the fall of 2010.



http://www.kidsforking.org/

[The Wielding Truth]

1. Cool. It reminds me of the penny drive for the renovation of the St. of Liberty.

Sounds like an worthwhile and inspirational program.

[mzteris]

2. the kids in my son's class

(5th grade) raised just over a $1200 in "Pennies for Peace".

"The Pennies for Peace program is designed to help students broaden their cultural horizons and learn about their capacities as philanthropists. It educates students about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time. Students learn the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and education opportunities to the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. While a penny is virtually worthless, in impoverished countries a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy.

The mission of Central Asia Institute focuses on community-based education, especially for girls. Research from the developing world reveals that a 5th grade education for a girl improves not only the basic indices of health for her and her family, but also helps her spread the value of education within her community.

Literacy, for both boys and girls, provides better economic opportunities in the future and neutralizes the power of despot mullahs and other extremist leaders."


http://www.penniesforpeace.org/

[The Wielding Truth]

3. Yep. Great program.