Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service - Revision history

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}[[File:GreaterPhilaMLKDayOfService.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|The scene at Girard College on a Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.]]<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>
	In 2019, '''over 150,000 volunteers served in some 1,800 projects''' in the 24th annual '''Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service''', the largest King Day event in the nation. The King Day of Service evolved from a discussion in 1988 with former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. As a U.S. Senator, Wofford co-authored federal legislation with Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both close friends and colleagues of Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement. President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act into law on August 23, 1994.		In 2019, '''over 150,000 volunteers served in some 1,800 projects''' in the 24th annual '''Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service''', the largest King Day event in the nation. The King Day of Service evolved from a discussion in 1988 with former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. As a U.S. Senator, Wofford co-authored federal legislation with Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both close friends and colleagues of Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement. President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act into law on August 23, 1994.

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	==Info==		==Info==
			*Twitter: [http://twitter.com/mlkdayofservice @mlkdayofservice]
	*Volunteer: [http://mlkdayofservice.org/volunteer/ Community Volunteer Opportunities]		*Volunteer: [http://mlkdayofservice.org/volunteer/ Community Volunteer Opportunities]

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	The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service is organized through Global Citizen, a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community volunteering, civic responsibility, and sustained active citizenship among diverse groups, particularly young people. Global Citizen promotes democracy building, voter education, and participation, locally and globally.		The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service is organized through Global Citizen, a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community volunteering, civic responsibility, and sustained active citizenship among diverse groups, particularly young people. Global Citizen promotes democracy building, voter education, and participation, locally and globally.

	''Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://mlkdayofservice.org/about-the-greater-philadelphia-martin-luther-king-day-of-service/ About the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://mlkdayofservice.org/about-the-greater-philadelphia-martin-luther-king-day-of-service/ About the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service] page.

	==In The News==		==In The News==

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>
	In 2019, over 150,000 volunteers served in some 1,800 projects in the 24th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the largest King Day event in the nation. The King Day of Service evolved from a discussion in 1988 with former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. As a U.S. Senator, Wofford co-authored federal legislation with Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both close friends and colleagues of Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement. President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act into law on August 23, 1994.		In 2019, '''over 150,000 volunteers served in some 1,800 projects''' in the 24th annual '''Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service''', the largest King Day event in the nation. The King Day of Service evolved from a discussion in 1988 with former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. As a U.S. Senator, Wofford co-authored federal legislation with Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both close friends and colleagues of Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement. President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act into law on August 23, 1994.

	The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.		The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>
	~~The '''~~Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service~~''' {{gives}}<blockquote>~~The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.~~<br><br>~~Since 1996, ~~some 700~~,000 volunteers across our region have celebrated Dr. King’s legacy by turning their community concerns into volunteer service and ongoing citizen action on King Day and beyond.</~~blockquote>~~		In 2019, over 150,000 volunteers served in some 1,800 projects in the 24th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the largest King Day event in the nation. The King Day of Service evolved from a discussion in 1988 with former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. As a U.S. Senator, Wofford co-authored federal legislation with Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both close friends and colleagues of Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement. President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act into law on August 23, 1994.

			The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.

			Since 1996, over 1,000,000 volunteers across our region have celebrated Dr. King’s legacy by turning their community concerns into volunteer service and ongoing citizen action on King Day and beyond.

			The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service is organized through Global Citizen, a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community volunteering, civic responsibility, and sustained active citizenship among diverse groups, particularly young people. Global Citizen promotes democracy building, voter education, and participation, locally and globally.

			''Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://mlkdayofservice.org/about-the-greater-philadelphia-martin-luther-king-day-of-service/ About the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service] page.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}The '''Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service''' {{gives}}<blockquote>The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.<br><br>Since 1996, some 700,000 volunteers across our region have celebrated Dr. King’s legacy by turning their community concerns into volunteer service and ongoing citizen action on King Day and beyond.</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.mlkdayofservice.org\|name=mlkdayofservice.org}}<blockquote>''Be a Part of the Largest Martin Luther King Day Event in the Nation''</blockquote>
			The '''Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service''' {{gives}}<blockquote>The national King Day of Service started in Philadelphia as a small project in 1996 with 1,000 volunteers. It has become a fast-growing nationwide movement that has worked to break down barriers, form ongoing partnerships, and foster understanding about the legacy of Dr. King, particularly among young people.<br><br>Since 1996, some 700,000 volunteers across our region have celebrated Dr. King’s legacy by turning their community concerns into volunteer service and ongoing citizen action on King Day and beyond.</blockquote>

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[Girard College]]
	*[[Global Citizen 365]]		*[[Global Citizen 365]]

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	==Info==		==Info==
	*Volunteer: [http://mlkdayofservice.org/volunteer/ Community Volunteer Opportunities]		*Volunteer: [http://mlkdayofservice.org/volunteer/ Community Volunteer Opportunities]

			==See Also==
			*[[Global Citizen 365]]

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