Red Bank Charter School Honoring King's Legacy With Day Of Service

(Photos from the 2013 Red Bank Charter School Day of Service. Courtesy of Red Bank Charter School)

As a commitment to community service and social justice, Red Bank Charter School on Monday will recognize Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a “Day of Service.”

Students, faculty, staff and guests will participate in a series of community-wide activities designed to reflect and recognize the importance of service to others.

The day will begin with an opening reception and reflection at 8 a.m. followed by discussions on the significance of the #MarchOnmovement and an outing to see the movie “Selma,” the story of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal rights via an epic march in 1965.

“We will continue service-based learning activities, listen to guest speakers from Surfrider Foundation and Actor’s Playground performances,” a news release from the school stated. The day will culminate in a Silent Walk through Red Bank in recognition of these important messages. Activities will be captured through the#RBCSMLKDay hashtag.

The Silent Walk begins at 2:30 p.m.

The Red Bank Charter School is located at 58 Oakland St., Red Bank.

ABOUT THE RED BANK CHARTER SCHOOL

The Red Bank Charter School is a PreK-8 public school serving children in Red Bank, N.J. Founded in 1998, the school has a current enrollment of 180 students with a highly qualified faculty and staff numbering more than 40. New Jersey Charter Schools are free public schools that are open to all children and which typically offer their students more individualized attention, longer school days, longer school years, and innovative programs with substantially less funding than conventional public schools. Further information is available at www.redbankcharterschool.com.