Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Thank you for your support this year! We look forward to your participation in 2022!
Monday, January 18 Through Thursday, February 18, 2021
Help celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a month-long community service event. Due to rise in regional COVID-19 cases, we are unable to host traditional cleanups with groups of volunteers at the Regional Parks. However, you can honor the spirit of the MLK Jr. Day of Service by conducting your own neighborhood cleanup. By picking up litter which would, otherwise, travel through storm drains and creeks to pollute beaches and ocean, you are providing an invaluable service to the environment and to your communities.
Here is what you need to do to have a successful Cleanup Event:
- Register for the event. Here’s how: » Event registration
- Look through our Safety Guidelines and watch the video
- Assemble your own cleanup gear!
• Trash bags or buckets
• Gloves
• Face mask
• A trash grabber or tongs
• Sun protection
• Close-toed shoes
• Warm layers for potential cool bay area days - Go out and pick-up trash! Remember, you are our most important resource: Safety first!
- Throw any debris collected into your home trash bin
- Dispose of your gloves and thoroughly wash your hands
- Take the simple survey and log your hours
- Post your pics on Social Media with the hashtags: #ebrpd and #2021MLKdayofservice
- Don’t forget to have fun!
The 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Rally
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Park District celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a virtual pre-recorded multicultural event honoring his life and dream through words, song, dance and spirit, emceed by Board Director Ellen Corbett. Presented by the Martin Luther King Jr Rally Committee, this special program was the 29th year as Oakland’s longest continuing celebration of Dr. King. Featured guests included former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, youth from MLK Freedom Center, and many others.
