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Haverford School community celebrates MLK with service activites
The community honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21.
Haverford School students and families dedicated service activities to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 20 and Monday, Jan. 21. Boys of all ages participated in events designed to support organizations in and around the greater Philadelphia area.
On Sunday, Jan. 20, boys from Haverford’s Middle School were joined by middle school girls from The Agnes Irwin School and The Baldwin School. The students made meals and assembled toiletries for the homeless. These items will be distributed to those in need by Project HOME in Philadelphia. The students also collected clothing, toiletries, and books for children and families living in poverty.
Boys from Haverford’s Lower School supported half a dozen organizations in the area with their service day on Monday, Jan. 21. Students participated in several activities, including creating bird feeders for Sharpe Park’s Bird Sanctuary, decorating pillow cases for people at Project HOME and Life Centers of Delaware County, preparing dinner for seniors at PALM Center, and more.
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The activity stations were facilitated by Upper School students, and all events were led by The Haverford School’s Service Learning program.
“Each year, we create service opportunities for students and families that honor the vision of Dr. King,” said Jini Loos, Director of Service Learning at The Haverford School. “It is a wonderful way to honor people in need, but we do not limit it to one weekend. It is important to the Haverford community that the authentic commitment to service manifests itself all year long.”
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The service days were completed with Dr. King’s vision of an active citizenship and community action.
“It is easy for people to be naïve about the problems affecting our community, which is why it is so important to honor Dr. King,” said senior Jackson Overton-Clark. “Not only does it allow the Haverford community to honor his vision of putting others first, but it also introduces younger students to ways they can help in their community, and hopefully inspire a lifetime of service.”