MLK Day of Service

We held our third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service this morning, and it was a big success! Approximately 275 students, family members, and employees participated in a wide variety of on and off campus activities. Participants assembled sun butter and jelly sandwiches for Our Daily Bread; made scarves for the homeless; hand painted crafts for sick children; played bingo with the disabled; clipped coupons and wrote "sight words" for families who visit The Door; and assisted at Paul's Place and the Hampden Family Center, among other activities. Master storyteller (and former Calvert librarian) Karen Burdnell kicked off the morning by offering comments about Dr. King and sharing several family-friendly, interactive stories. In my brief opening remarks, I stated that the event was important for three reasons: 1) to serve the Baltimore community; 2) to honor the legacy of Dr. King; and 3) to build "community" within Calvert. Special thanks to Mrs. DeLorbe and Senora Sachar for organizing this wonderful day!