CALENDAR
December 2022 / January 2023
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Mon., Jan.
16 — which means it's MLK Jr. Day of Service.
Encourage your students to make it "a day
on, not a day off " and honor Dr. King's life
of service by volunteering to improve their
communities. There are many ways to help,
from cleaning local parks to delivering food
to home-bound neighbors, and even more
opportunities for those who can volunteer reg-
ularly. Find events and volunteer activities at
americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day.
Educators can also design their own day
(or semester); find ideas, toolkits, action
guides and classroom facilitator guides at
ysa.org/resources.
MLK Jr. Day of Service
JAN. 16
The Great Kindness Challenge JAN. 23-27
GKC (school edition) is a proactive and positive SEL-focused bullying
prevention program for grades K-12 that improves school climate and
increases student engagement. For one week, students and others per-
form as many acts of kindness as possible on campus. Schools can sign
up at thegreatkindnesschallenge.com to find age-appropriate kindness
checklists and additional resources. Jan. 23-27 — or choose the best
week for your school.
W E W I S H O U R CTA family a joyous holiday season! May 2023 be a
wonderful and fulfilling year for all.
A New Year
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