MLKofNorthTexas
On MONDAY January 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM, our communities in North Texas celebrated our 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The organizing Committee had chosen the theme of “Building Bridges of Hope Toward Unity” listening to Dr. King as he said, "...building bridges promotes fellowship, friendship, and favor with God".
This civic event is a fun educational non-political inter-Faith event to celebrate the ideals of Dr. King such as elimination of all forms of prejudice, equality of races, equality of gender, sustainable development, and international peace.
Venue: Marcus High School Arena
Fee: The Event is free. Donation of dried goods/canned food is encouraged.
We'll have CCA collection bins for food items or cash donations at the event.
During the Dr. King celebration event in January 2025, the organizing committee awarded nearly $8,000.00 in cash prizes to students from 4th-12th grade in FOUR categories of Essay, Art, Photography, and 3-D Art [Ceramics and Sculpture] thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. The winning Art, 3-D, and Photography entries will be on display in the City of Lewisville's Exhibit area at Lewisville Grand Theater for 4 weeks after the event.
The Committee will also provided 2 scholarships to graduating LISD seniors. The Dr. King Service Award in Honor of Vernell Gregg will be presented for 6th consecutive year. The Award has provided $500 scholarships to 11
outstanding seniors as of spring 2024.
OUR SPONSORS:
Major Sponsor: Saunders Family [Joan Parks-Saunders & Mark Saunders]
Gold Sponsors: Town of Flower Mound, City of Lewisville, City of Highland Village, Lewisville Independent School District, Nebraska Furniture Mart,
Tau Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Credit Union of Texas-FairLease, John J. Saunders, MD.
Silver Sponsors: Vernell Gregg, Davoodi Family Medicine, Denton-Lewisville Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Minuteman Press-LV, Rho Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Bronze Sponsors: The Baha'is of Flower Mound, The Greater Denton County Chapter of The Links, Inc., Sonia & Ashish Puri, Saberre Law Firm, Jacqueline L. Shaw of Shaw In-Home Childcare.
On MONDAY January 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM, our communities in North Texas celebrated our 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The organizing Committee had chosen the theme of “Building Bridges of Hope Toward Unity” listening to Dr. King as he said, "...building bridges promotes fellowship, friendship, and favor with God".
This civic event is a fun educational non-political inter-Faith event to celebrate the ideals of Dr. King such as elimination of all forms of prejudice, equality of races, equality of gender, sustainable development, and international peace.
Venue: Marcus High School Arena
Fee: The Event is free. Donation of dried goods/canned food is encouraged.
Venue: Marcus High School Arena
Fee: The Event is free. Donation of dried goods/canned food is encouraged.
We'll have CCA collection bins for food items or cash donations at the event.
During the Dr. King celebration event in January 2025, the organizing committee awarded nearly $8,000.00 in cash prizes to students from 4th-12th grade in FOUR categories of Essay, Art, Photography, and 3-D Art [Ceramics and Sculpture] thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. The winning Art, 3-D, and Photography entries will be on display in the City of Lewisville's Exhibit area at Lewisville Grand Theater for 4 weeks after the event.
The Committee will also provided 2 scholarships to graduating LISD seniors. The Dr. King Service Award in Honor of Vernell Gregg will be presented for 6th consecutive year. The Award has provided $500 scholarships to 11
outstanding seniors as of spring 2024.
outstanding seniors as of spring 2024.
OUR SPONSORS:
Major Sponsor: Saunders Family [Joan Parks-Saunders & Mark Saunders]
Gold Sponsors: Town of Flower Mound, City of Lewisville, City of Highland Village, Lewisville Independent School District, Nebraska Furniture Mart,
Tau Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Credit Union of Texas-FairLease, John J. Saunders, MD.
Silver Sponsors: Vernell Gregg, Davoodi Family Medicine, Denton-Lewisville Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Minuteman Press-LV, Rho Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Bronze Sponsors: The Baha'is of Flower Mound, The Greater Denton County Chapter of The Links, Inc., Sonia & Ashish Puri, Saberre Law Firm, Jacqueline L. Shaw of Shaw In-Home Childcare.
Your generous donation will help us honor the memory and legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by funding
scholarships for a graduating LISD seniors through
Lewisville Education Foundation called
"Dr. King Service Award
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by funding
scholarships for a graduating LISD seniors through
Lewisville Education Foundation called
"Dr. King Service Award
is former member of the LISD Board of Trustees and was instrumental in starting the Dr. King Day celebration. She is also Chairman-Emeritus of the MLK Day organizing committee.
Our Goal is to help raise prejudice-free children.
We recommend these 10 steps:
1. Create an environment at home that contrasts with biased messages of
society. Provide items that reflect diverse ethnic and cultural images.
2. Show that you value diversity in the friends you choose, and in the people you
choose for services (e.g., dentist, mechanic, teacher). What you do is more
important than what you say.
3. Make it a rule that a person's identity is never an acceptable reason for
teasing or rejecting. Support the child who has been hurt.
4. Initiate activities and discussions to build positive self-esteem. People with
positive self-esteem are less likely to show prejudice towards others.
5. Talk positively about the physical characteristics and cultural heritage of other
ethnic group. Include people who have stood up against bias and injustice.
6. Help the children learn the differences between feelings of superiority and
feelings of self-esteem and pride in their heritage.
7. Provide opportunities for children to interact with other children who are
culturally different from themselves and with people who have
various disabilities. Visit museums and cultural events that reflect diverse
heritage.
8. Educate yourself about common stereotypes in our society so that you can
evaluate your selection of children's materials and experiences. Teach the
children to recognize stereotypes and caricatures of different groups.
9. Respectfully answer children’s questions about themselves and people who
appear to be physically different.
10. Teach children to stand up for themselves when they are ridiculed because of
perceived differences. Be sensitive to children’s feelings about themselves
and immediately respond when they show signs of being affected by biases.
• From “Teaching Your Children to Resist Bias”
by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
society. Provide items that reflect diverse ethnic and cultural images.
2. Show that you value diversity in the friends you choose, and in the people you
choose for services (e.g., dentist, mechanic, teacher). What you do is more
important than what you say.
3. Make it a rule that a person's identity is never an acceptable reason for
teasing or rejecting. Support the child who has been hurt.
4. Initiate activities and discussions to build positive self-esteem. People with
positive self-esteem are less likely to show prejudice towards others.
5. Talk positively about the physical characteristics and cultural heritage of other
ethnic group. Include people who have stood up against bias and injustice.
6. Help the children learn the differences between feelings of superiority and
feelings of self-esteem and pride in their heritage.
7. Provide opportunities for children to interact with other children who are
culturally different from themselves and with people who have
various disabilities. Visit museums and cultural events that reflect diverse
heritage.
8. Educate yourself about common stereotypes in our society so that you can
evaluate your selection of children's materials and experiences. Teach the
children to recognize stereotypes and caricatures of different groups.
9. Respectfully answer children’s questions about themselves and people who
appear to be physically different.
10. Teach children to stand up for themselves when they are ridiculed because of
perceived differences. Be sensitive to children’s feelings about themselves
and immediately respond when they show signs of being affected by biases.
• From “Teaching Your Children to Resist Bias”
by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Tel.: 972-410-3682
Dr Davoodi's Office
Email: info@mlkofnorthtexas.org
Dr Davoodi's Office
Email: info@mlkofnorthtexas.org
Harold Clark
MLK Treasurer
5100 Singing Brook Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028-2259
MLK Treasurer
5100 Singing Brook Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028-2259