AmeriCorps members from Literacy Delaware stepped up to serve on Thursday, January 16, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by promoting literacy within the community while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Service. In partnership with United Way’s Reading Angels program members read age-appropriate books to young learners focusing on the life of Dr. King, joining hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in volunteer service. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities.

For 30 years, the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact has increased as more Americans embrace the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving the communities where we live, work, and play. As we strive to fulfill Dr. King’s dream of creating the Beloved Community, AmeriCorps remains committed to showing that joining together in service can unify Americans to transform communities through a fierce urgency of now. 

“Today we answer Dr. King’s call to serve and are making a difference in the learning community of Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy,” said Leslie McGowan, the Director of Operations from Literacy Delaware.  

Literacy Delaware is a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to advance literacy through training, tutoring, English language acquisition and advocacy for all Delawareans.  For more information about Literacy Delaware and it’s AmeriCorps program please contact Leslie McGowan at 302-658-5624 or operations@literacydelaware.org. 

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Literacy Delaware in partnership with AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.