MLK Day 2008: "A Day of Art & Reflection"
 at Codman Square Health Center

Close to 200 volunteers from numerous youth groups and surrounding communities gathered for Boston Cares' Martin Luther King Celebration: A Day of Art and Reflection.  Volunteers learned about Dr. King and his legacy of service by creating murals, self-portraits and dream flags as a means to reflect of themes of peace, self-worth and social justice in their communities.

MLK Day By the Numbers
165 volunteers
577.5 volunteer hours
21 volunteer leaders
20 murals created
153 dream flags
102 self-portraits
42 footprints & placemats

MLK Graffiti Wall
A place for volunteers to express their thoughts about Martin Luther King and his legacy.  Click here to see the thoughts from the day.

Participating Groups
Bird Street Community Center
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Close to Home
Dotwell/SCI Dorchester
Edward Everett School
Federated/Art a la Carte
The Home
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Neighborhood House Charter School
Roots & Shoots

 

Learn more about Boston Cares' Youth and Family program, BOOYAH!