MLK DAY Events at MLK JR APTS.

KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE

MLK DAY EVENTS ON TAP AT THE MLK JR APTS IN STAMFORD

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated at the namesake Martin Luther King Jr. Apartments (MLK Apts.)with a series of events that highlight and play off Dr. King’s “I have a dream”speech. The day gets underway at the MLK Jr. Apartments, 40 Stillwater Avenue in Stamford at 11 AM. This community event is open to the public.   The day has been organized by MLK Tenants Association and the NNI Tenant Advocate Program
at the MLK Apts. and volunteers from Stamford-based BuildOn.

11 AM Unveiling of MURALS honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & a peaceful and positive Vision of
Community

• Opening of the Weight
       Lifting/Exercise Area


• Welcome guests/attendees,
       thank participants & offer Reflections in newly
       re-activated MLK Activity Room

12 Noon

Viewing of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on a big-screen TV

• Food Bank Award honoring MLK tenant Ms.
       Lurleen Scoggins (initiator of the 1st
       Pantry at MLK) and announcement of the re-start of the MLK Pantry.


• Playing of Original Speech by Dr. Martin
       Luther King Jr. on recording provided
       by Ms. Rosebud Davis. 


• Luncheon for
       tenants/guests of the MLK Apartments.

1PM   
Educational and Inspirational Games for the children in the Activity
Room, directed by student volunteers from BuildOn.

Reading of Inspirational Essays on the topic “My Dream & Vision” by NNI tenants of all ages in the Community Room. Viewing of all essays posted
on the walls of the Community Room

Break-out discussion groups in Community Room for all participants to both socialize and discuss how
collectively we can “keep the dream alive”.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Apartments were
developed by and are owned and managed by New Neighborhoods, Inc., Fairfield
County’s oldest active nonprofit housing developer. The MLK Apartments and its
tenants have been part of the fabric of the West Side of Stamford since 1972. For
information on MLK Jr. Day at the MLK Jr. Apts., or call the New Neighborhoods,
Inc. Tenant Advocate Program (TAP) office at the MLK Jr. Apts. at (203)
359-2215 x 24 or visit www.nnistamford.org.