Dr. King's Dream Lives on in Lakewood
Forty six years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I have a dream" speech in Washington D.C. On Monday, January 18th, Lakewood students from several area high schools were invited to carry on the dream during a day of service with H2O. We volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and at sites all over Lakewood. At St. James Childcare, Ronald McDonald House and Lakewood Hospital Childcare, students cleaned and sanitized toys. Those at the Hospice of the Western Reserve made books to help patients with dementia. At the Crestmont Nursing Facility, students helped make bookmarks that were to be donated to the Lakewood Public Library. Students were a huge help at the Lakewood Public Library by sprucing up the library and alphabetizing books. At Lakewood Alive, students made Valentines cards for the soldiers overseas. After the volunteering, students went back to the Women's Pavilion for a luncheon. There we met up with Lakewood High's Race and Diversity Club, who presented a short film about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
The participants greatly enjoyed the day. "This was my first time volunteering with H2O. It was fun and I learned a lot. If they do it again next year, I seriously would suggest students should go," said St. Ignatius sophomore, Charles Essi. We were very glad that we could connect a day of volunteering to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was also a lot of fun collaborating with RAD, and we greatly appreciated their help. We had a great day and hope that next year we can continue Dr. King's dream.