Kid Scoop News—January 2025

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Justin and Dustin volunteered to help pick up litter at the playground. Justin drew a map to help Dustin nd the meeting point, but it’s pretty confusing. Can you help?

his year’s Martin Luther King holiday marks 57 years since Dr. King’s assassination. To honor Dr. King’s message of positive change, this milestone is the perfect opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy

through service. MLK Day of Service empowers invididuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, and creates solutions to social problems. Kid Scoop News has ideas on how you can celebrate the Martin Luther King Day of Service by making a difference for someone in your community.

Standards Link: History: Understand how Martin Luther King worked to achieve the liberties and equalities promised in the principles of American democracy.

Many communities have an organization that helps volunteers find places to help others. Write the letter that comes after each letter of the alphabet on the spaces below to find a place you can call to see how you can be of service to your community.

Here are a few ideas of things you could do to make Martin Luther King, Jr.’s holiday a day of service. Can you add more?

Offer to walk a neighbor’s dog. Read Kid Scoop News to a child younger than you. Offer to help a neighbor with yard work.

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Standards Link: Civics: Students understand why civic responsibility is important.

– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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© Vicki Whiting January 2025

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