Monday, January 20, 2014, marks the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a federal agency established in 1993 to engage Americans in service through various programs, this milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service.
While Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day off for many in the United States, including those in our Notre Dame community, it is actually a day of service — "a day on, not a day off" — as the U.S. Congress designated in 1994.
From the CNCS: "The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a 'beloved community.'"
Enjoy the day away from school, but enjoy more the opportunity to spend it in the service of others — as "Christian people, upright citizens and academic scholars."
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.