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EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF
COMMUNITY HEROES TO REALIZE A NEW DREAM

Uplifting and unifying communities across America through service.

01.
Create a culture of compassion, dignity and acceptance
02.
Instill the values of justice, equity and peace
03.
Help students build confidence and resilience

With the leadership of Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King, Realize the Dream seeks to inspire generational change and track 100 million hours of service by 2029, marking the 100th anniversary of Dr. King’s birth. By uniting Americans through service, the initiative fosters connection, builds a culture of empathy, and drives collective action to achieve this historic milestone. To get involved and track your hours of service, visit realizethedream.org.

Getting Started

Check out our How-to Guides for educators, administrators and districts and explore our useful tools. They'll help you create a supportive learning environment so that your students can help Realize the Dream!

How-to Guides

For Educators
For Schools
For Districts (coming soon)

Promotional Material

Posters

Purple Poster
Yellow Poster
Teen Poster
Youth Poster

Banners

6′ x 3′ (72″ x 36″)
4′ x 2′ (48″ x 24″)

T-shirts

Mockups
Print files

Stickers

Stickers

Planning for MLK Day

Realize the Dream One Pager
How To Guide
MLK Day Ideas
FAQ's for Educators
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LESSON PLANS + CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Community Service

Campaign

Campaign Guide
Campaign PowerPoint

Lesson Plans

K-3 Lessons Plan
K-3 Lesson Plan PowerPoint
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan PowerPoint
Grades 7-8 Lesson Plan
Grades 7-8 Lesson Plan PowerPoint
Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan PowerPoint

Issue Cards

Grades K-6 Issue Card
Grades 7-12 Issue Card

Fighting Hunger

Campaign

Campaign Guide

Lesson Plans

Grades K-3 Lesson Plans
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plans
Grades 7-8 Lesson Plans
Grades 9-12 Lesson Plans

Issue Cards

Grades K-6 Issues Cards
Grades 7-12 Issues Cards

Clean Feels Good

Campaign

Campaign Guide

Lesson Plans

Grades K-3 Lesson Plan
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
Grades 7-8 Lesson Plan

Issue Cards

Grades K-3 Issue Card
Grades 4-6 Issue Card
Grades 7-8 Issue Card

Promotional Material

Poster - (All ages) - 8.5"X 11"
Poster - (All ages) - 18"X 24"
Poster - Grades K-3 - 8.5"X 11"
Poster - Grades K-3 - 18"X 24"
Poster - Grades 4-6 - 8.5"X 11"
Poster - Grades 4-6 - 18"X 24"

Classroom Resource

K-3 Chore Chart
4-6 Chore Chart
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Ready to make an impact? Realize the Dream helps you find volunteer opportunities and track your service hours, all counting toward 100 million hours of collective good.
Learn more at Realize the Dream
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