mARTIN LUTHER KING JR. vIRTUAL dAY OF sERVICE
COMBATING RACISM AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
JANUARY 17, 2022
FROM 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.
All Germantown Friends School students, families, faculty, and staff are welcome to join our Virtual MLK Jr. Day of Service, designed to encourage participants to learn, support, and connect. Join us for the full day of workshops or for as many components as you are able.
PROGRAM
Charles D. Ellison, is an award-winning thought leader, political strategist, commentator, analyst, and advocacy expert with nearly two decades of experience. Charles is widely recognized as the Executive Producer and Host of Reality Check, the daily public affairs program of WURD radio and television, as well as the Managing Editor for ecoWURD, an ambitious environmental justice journalism initiative. He will speak about the strategies used by Dr. Martin Luther King and what we can learn from them.
COMMUNITY DRIVES
Drive up and drop off on the Meeting House porch during arrival and dismissal:
Face to Face Germantown with snack kits and toiletry kits Cradles to Crayons with new books and gently used clothing for children Covenant House with new hats, gloves, and socks for boys ages 16-20
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Come get your hands dirty and help the Philly Goat Project at the Farm at Awbury. Volunteers can expect spreading wood chips on trails, removing vines from trees, moving donated Christmas trees, and cleaning the barn.
10:15 A.M. TO 11 A.M. - WORKSHOP BLOCK A
Assembling Toiletry Kits - Upper School students Ethan Young and Oscar Schwartz will demonstrate how to put together a snack and toiletry kit, decorate the bag, and read a story. The Joy of Cooking - Join Herb Scott, chef and owner of Herb Scott Catering in Germantown, for a cooking class on one of his favorite meals. Mindfulness and Just Relationships - Join GFS faculty member, Maryanne Rawlings for a community discussion on the benefits of mindfulness. Serving Humanity - Join Dr. Molefi Asante, professor and founder of the doctoral program in African-American Studies at Temple University for this community discussion.
11:15 A.M. TO 12 P.M. - WORKSHOP BLOCK B
Social Justice Stories - Join GFS Director of Library Services Kate Garrity for stories on racism and social justice; listen live or listen to pre-recorded stories. Art with Lili - Join GFS Art Teacher Lili Sharpless to bring joy through an exploratory art project. Music for the People! - Join Upper School student Christopher Li for a community conversation and demonstrations of music from the Civil Rights Movement. COVID Response - Join the GFS Public Health Club, led by Upper School students Beier Nelson and Neil Bennett, for a community discussion on COVID and the public health measures taken by the city and how communities are responding to the pandemic.
12 P.M TO 2 P.M. - LUNCH AND TED TALK
Take some time to enjoy lunch at home and check out one or more of the Ted Talks on the list below. We have recommendations for both older and younger viewers!
TED TALKS
- What if our healthcare system kept us healthy?
- Cultural Pedagogy: Educational Equality for Our Youth
- Why Open A School? To Close A Prison
- The Economic Injustice of Plastic
- Greening the Ghetto
- How the Public Health Approach Can Solve Gun Violence
- The Fight for the Right to Vote in the United States
- There’s No Such Things as Not Voting
TED TALKS FOR KIDS
- Education is a Fundamental Right for Every Child
- The Life-Changing Power of Assistive Technologies
- How to Protect Your Mental Well-Being Online - From A Gen Zer
- How Every Child Can Thrive by Five
- Why Parents Should Listen to Kids
- What Growth Mindset Means for Kids
- A 12-year-old App Developer
- My Invention that Made Peace with Lions
2 P.M. - WORSHIP SHARING
Led by GFS faculty member Ian Bartimole and focused on this Query:
“How will you continue to serve?”
Please also fill out our Padlet with your pictures and reflections of the day!