Not only does Realize the Dream help communities across the country, but it also benefits educators and students individually. Service is proven to help foster leadership and critical thinking, enhance real-world problem-solving and inspire lifelong values of compassion and civic responsibility. For educators, it can help foster professional growth and strengthen community connections.
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!
Whether you and your class are already engaged in service or just getting started, make every hour count towards achieving our dream of 100 million hours by the 100th anniversary of Dr. King’s birth. You can track hours as an individual or as a group. There’s even a place to share your stories of change! We can’t wait to hear them!
Watch the video to hear Yolanda speak about her and her family's dream to create a kinder, stronger, more compassionate world.
Inspired by Martin Luther King III and his family’s vision to uplift and improve communities, the Youth Leadership Team, led by Grade 4 teacher, Katrina Wiltse, decided to transform the front of their building through service. As part of their efforts they organized an Earth Day cleanup, planted flowers and created a River Rock of Kindness to symbolize Realize the Dream’s goal of igniting kindness across the country.
