http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/index.asp To support the King Day of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in consultation with the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change provides grants to public and non-profit organizations to mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday as a day of service to others. It's a day on, not a day off. en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.mlkday.gov/images/mlkday/mlk2005_noline_screen.gif http://www.mlkday.gov 150 150 http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1667In his first days as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Patrick Corvington set a tone of strong leadership and management in meetings with top agency officials and the Inspector General. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1659The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Patrick Corvington by unanimous consent today to be the new Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Corvington, a recognized expert on nonprofit management and leadership, joins the agency at a time marked by unprecedented social need and support for national service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1651Americans have answered President Obama's call to service, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported a significant increase in the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate in 2009. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1649Hundreds of thousands of Americans joined in volunteer service projects across the country as part of the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama joined cabinet secretaries, elected officials, nonprofit and business leaders, and Americans of all ages and backgrounds in rolling up their sleeves to honor Dr. King's legacy through service. More than 10,000 service projects took place in all 50 states, addressing a multitude of pressing social issues from poverty and hunger to homelessness and the Haitian crisis.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1642Governor Pat Quinn today joined the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission in encouraging Illinoisans to take part in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Today, people of all ages and backgrounds will come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the 'Beloved Community' that Dr. King envisioned.News From the FieldMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1633Today, to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and honor Dr. King's life and legacy, President and Mrs. Obama, and 10 Cabinet Secretaries and senior Administration officials participated in community service projects in Washington, DC. Led by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the King Center, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is an opportunity for all Americans to come together to help meet the needs of their communities and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year. This year, the King Day of Service includes thousands of projects - from delivering meals and refurbishing schools to reading to children, promoting nonviolence and more - spread across all 50 states.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1632The same spirit of compassion and generosity that has driven an extraordinary outpouring of support for Haitian relief will today be directed at tackling pressing problems at home, as hundreds of thousands of Americans will join in volunteer service projects across the country as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1631Nicola Goren, the Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will deliver remarks during a national virtual town hall and join Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to help beautify a Washington D.C. middle school to mark this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1641A national record 70,000 people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Philadelphia region volunteered today in some 1,100 service projects in the 15th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, according to Todd Bernstein, president of Global Citizen and Founder and director of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service. The 2010 Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service is again the largest King Day service event in the nation. Today's turnout adds approximately 5,000 volunteers and 200 projects to last year's record numbers.News From the FieldMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1628President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will join hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a volunteer service project on the King Holiday, the White House announced. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1629Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once posed what he called "Life's persistent and most urgent question." It was not about civil rights, justice, or peace. It was: "What are you doing for others?"Press Releases and AnnouncementsSun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1630A record number of state and federal elected officials will roll up their sleeves to serve local communities across the country tomorrow, Monday, January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1627I wanted to share an update with you about the disaster in Haiti.Speeches and Official StatementsSat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1617BUFFALO- Mayor Byron W. Brown will host a celebration in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, January 15, 2010. The celebration will take place at City Hall, main lobby, 65 Niagara Sq. at 12:00pm. The Day of Service will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2010 as requested by President Barack Obama to be recognized as a 'Day on Not a Day Off.'News From the FieldFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1624Even during an economic slowdown, a growing number of major U.S. companies are investing money, supplies, and employee time to make a difference in their communities by supporting the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1625The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Corporation for National and Community Service launched the MLK Technology Challenge, a national call to web professionals to volunteer their skills on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January 18. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1626The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged our Nation to recognize that our individual liberty relies upon our common equality. In communities marred by division and injustice, the movement he built from the ground up forced open doors to negotiation. The strength of his leadership was matched only by the power of his words, which still call on us to perfect those sacred ideals enshrined in our founding documents.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1619Mayor Slay today issued a call to all St. Louisans to donate their time, energy, and talents on the annual national Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This year's MLK Day of Service falls on January 18, 2010. News From the FieldFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1620The Mayor's Office and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) will partner to cast a national spotlight on Vicksburg's push for service on, January 18th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.News From the FieldFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.mlkday.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1623Pennsylvanians of all ages are urged to join more than 80,000 volunteers taking part in community service projects statewide during the 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18, Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito said today.News From the FieldFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST