Pasadena MLK Community Coalition is a grassroots volunteer organization supporting the education of local youth and keeping Dr. King's dream alive. More →
As we near the finish of the Spring semester and our academic year 2013, we celebrate with some more of the schools where winners of this year’s contests raise the bar of talent and achievement! . Our elementary division winner for the Essay Contest, 5th grader Kacie Ossmen and Principal Mrs. Esther Salinas! . At [...]
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Southern California is not so much a region known for showcasing the literary arts as it is the heart and soul of Hollywood. But in recent years, high-profile book festivals such as The LA Times Festival of Books, along with a number of other writer-specific celebrations have descended upon SoCal. Another, new event will take [...]
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As we finish Spring Break, here are some of the schools celebrating the winners of our 2013 contests: . . The Peace and Justice Academy is a beautiful campus… . . McKinley School Public School offers fine instruction to students, near the South Lake Avenue shopping district… . . Blair High School – “The Best [...]
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In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day [...]
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Here are more photos from our January events…in time to celebrate Black History Month 2013. The Pasadena MLK Community Coalition would like to thank all our friends and guests for making each event memorable not only for the students, but for all of us who strive to see our community become a fair and just [...]
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Thanks to all of our talented students and parents who participated to make the 2013 Art and Essay Contest a wonderful experience for participants, winners, volunteers and dignitaries. Here are some photos of the event. And of course…there are still more to come! In case you forgot who our 2013 finalists and winners are, click [...]
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