Dr. Martin Luther King Day

January 20, 2025 - A National Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King Day on January 20 will be marked as a National Day of Service. Hopa Mountain will be supporting this Day of Service in several ways, including encouraging reading events with children. Literacy is a civil right - one that Dr. King was passionate about.

 Most people know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as one of our nation’s foremost civil rights leaders. His love of reading and passion for learning was foundational to his ideals, speeches, and advocacy work.

We want to highlight the importance of literacy as part of marking this year's celebration. If you are interested in organizing a reading event in your community that day, we are glad to help you think through some activities, in addition to those listed online. We can share Hopa Mountain's StoryMakers bookmarks and resource materials too.