Volunteers from KSU teamed up with Hands on Atlanta’s Discovery program on Saturday, Jan. 14, to teach elementary school students about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
KSU volunteers led Belmont Hills Elementary School students ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade through art activities, discussions, games and reading exercises pertaining the the civil rights movement.
The volunteers read to the students about King’s life, recited his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, led discussions about segregation laws and what King’s dream means today, and helped students create their own civil rights banners.
The day concluded with a parade reminiscent of the many marches King led throughout his lifetime. The Bellmont students marched around their school brandishing handmade banners and posters, chanting: “I have a dream! You have a dream! We have a dream!”
The volunteer-run Discovery program is regularly supported by students from KSU Volunteerism and Service Learning Support, according to VSLS Program Coordinator Dawn Edwards.
“I’ve been partnering with this school for probably about three years, and I’ve seen the kids grow up myself,” Edwards said.
The Discovery program provides weekend tutoring and enrichment activities to approximately 1,000 students from Title I schools around metro Atlanta.
Discovery Program Coordinator Natarsha Miller has worked with Hands on Atlanta since 2014.
“We try to engage students in fun, hands-on educational activities to keep them wanting to learn,” Miller said.
