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MLK Challenge cookingIn 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, officially designating MLK Day as a national day of service. The MLK Challenge model provides college students across the country with a fun and challenging way of serving in honor of Dr. King.

The MLK Challenge, a project model developed by Jenny Koehn at Appalachian State University, is essentially a day of service projects… but with a different process from other such events. Many service-days entail placing people in various group service projects which they are expected to complete. These days are excellent ways to spur motivation within participants and accomplish great things. The MLK Challenge takes this concept a step further by framing the service as a “challenge” to be completed; the result has been that participants are automatically in a different mindset and are prepared for a rigorous day.

An important aspect of the event is that groups are determined on a totally random basis, thereby challenging participants to meet new people. The service challenges are also selected on a random basis, which has
proven to boost interest, fun, and excitement. Teams are given basic instructions and a final goal … the rest
is up to them. Far from being told what to do and how to do it, the MLK Challenge requires participants to
work together, organize, and problem-solve. The effect can be very powerful to the individual who wonders how he/she can truly make a difference.

Check out the MLK Challenge Toolkit attached at the bottom of this page, and/or continue exploring this wiki, for more detailed information!


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posted by Kara22   Oct 7 2009, 11:20 AM EDT
a 1-page run-through of MLK Challenge basics
Adobe Portable Document Format MLK Challenge toolkit.pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format - 1,069k)
posted by Kara22   Oct 15 2008, 2:28 PM EDT
lots of helpful info on planning your event