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SUMMARY:MLK Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:MLK Day is January 20\, 2025!\nMassMutual Center\nSunday\, January 20\, 2025\n12:00PM – Arts & Wellness Expo\n2:00PM – Program \nEach year\, as we gather to honor the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, we are reminded of his unwavering commitment to justice\, equity\, and peace. This year’s theme\, “Pursue Justice. Persist in Peace\,” captures the essence of Dr. King’s philosophy and provides a framework for how we are to approach the myriads of challenges that persist today.\nThe event will take place on Monday\, January 20\, 2025\, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the MassMutual Center in Springfield\, MA. Our community welcome begins with artistic expressions\, exhibitions\, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring purpose driven program where nearly 1\,000 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word\, dance & music presentations featuring MLK Charter School of Excellence\, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program\, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica\, String City\, African Drumming\, Springfield CommUnity Chorale\, Young at Heart Chorus\, Springfield Public Schools students\, and more.\nOur community coalition of organizations include Community Music School of Springfield\, D.R.E.A.M. Studios\, Inclusive Strategies\, Legacy Sounds\, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services\, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence\, Springfield College\, Springfield Public Schools\, Springfield Cultural Partnership\, Urban League of Springfield and Young At Heart Chorus\, who are all working in unity together to ensure this is a memorable community experience.\nThis collaboration demonstrates the power of coming together\, transcending boundaries\, and working toward the common goal of justice with and for our Beloved Community. Let’s show the world what persisting in peace looks like in the 4-1-3. \nTo learn more or to sponsor this inspiring community event\, please contact cpazmany@mlkjrfs.org.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/mlk-day-2025/
LOCATION:MassMutual Center\, 1277 Main Street\, Springfield \, MA\, 01103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tree Jubilee
DESCRIPTION:Our Holiday Tree Jubilee returns for 2025! And we have over 100 trees committed – that is more than the 75 gloriously decorated trees for our inaugural year in 2024.\n\n\nThe Martin Luther King\, Jr. Family Services\, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services\, Center for Human Development (CHD) division of Adolescent Reentry Services\, and the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral are hosting a “Holiday Tree Jubilee” for the under-resourced communities we serve. The event will take place on November 22\, 2024\, 5pm to 8pm at the Greek Cultural Center at 22 St. George Rd. in Springfield. It is an honor and great privilege to have the ability to give back to our community and host this event for youth and families from the region.\n\n\nWith the support of a variety of community sponsors\, the event is entirely FREE to the communities we serve providing barrier free enjoyment for the entire family. The event bring the Holiday Spirit to life with: photos with Santa; carolers; hot chocolate station; dance performances; face painting; cookie decorating: karaoke; letters to Santa; and best of all: a decorated holiday tree raffle free to everyone! All trees are generously donated and decorated in a family-friendly theme\, to donate them to go home with the families in attendance. Transportation details to come.\n\n\nIf you have an interest in supporting this event monetarily or with a decorated tree donation\, please reach out to Claudia Pazmany at (413) 687-9661 or email.\n\n\nProviding a joyous holiday memory these families will never forget along with over 100 decorated\, sparkling holiday trees for the homes of the families we serve will deliver immeasurable cheer and hope in this season of giving.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/holiday-tree-jubilee/
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SUMMARY:MLK JR Family Services Family Reunion
DESCRIPTION:  \nFamily-Fun Day! \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024\, 11am – 5pm \nA brief program will inspire & kick us off followed by backyard games\, tournaments and food and snacks. \nDid we mention cotton candy\, karaoke\, face painting\, family fun relay games\, DJ – and maybe a visit from our favorite area mascots! \nAND….WTCC Radio will be joining us to offer opportunities to record YOUR MLKFS story of impact.  Don’t miss it! \n  \nFellowship & Worship \nSunday\, September 8\, 2024\, 4pm \nThere is no MLKFS without the vision of Project Mustard Seed—we will gather in that spirit and tradition with a special worship service under the leadership The Reverend Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery\, Pastor of the MLK Jr. Community Presbyterian Church as we welcome Project Mustard Seed Visionary Leader The Reverend Dr. Ronald E. Peters to bless us with his message and call to action. \nWe are overjoyed that this celebration will feature a MLK Community Choir under the direction of Elder Terrence Haynes\, accompanied by Terrence Schider.  Prepare to be blessed! \n  \nGetting excited?   ALL must pre-register for the event.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/mlk-jr-family-services-family-reunion/2024-09-08/
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