MLK Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that greatness is not reserved for a few—it is available to anyone willing to serve.

This MLK Day, JLD Community Solutions gathered with families, volunteers, youth, and elders for our MLK Crafts & Cocoa Pop-Up. What unfolded was more than an event. It was a reminder of what community looks like when service leads the way.

Children created crafts inspired by Dr. King’s message. Volunteers guided, listened, encouraged, and laughed alongside them. Teenagers shared reflections on what Dr. King’s legacy means to them—offering insight, hope, and honesty that reminded us the dream continues through the next generation.

Service showed up in many forms that day.
In warm cups of cocoa.
In patient hands helping with glue and paper.
In conversations between neighbors.
In youth finding their voice.

At JLD Community Solutions, we believe service is a pathway to empowerment. It builds confidence, connection, and community. Our MLK Day celebration affirmed that when we make space for one another, we move closer to the beloved community Dr. King envisioned.

To every volunteer who served, every family who attended, and every young person who shared their voice—thank you. You helped transform a holiday into a living, breathing example of love in action.

A special thank you goes to:

• Davidson County Rescue Squad - for providing the venue
• Krispy Kreme - for providing sweet treats
• Panera Bread - for providing sweet treats

Everybody can serve. And together, we did.