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Help During Dr. King Week eVENTS

HElp WITH 1/19/26 SET UP

Opening Gathering 
9:10-9:50am
Join us for a meaningful community gathering rooted in reflection, music, and movement. The program opens with a libation led by Nailah Randall Bellinger, grounding us in gratitude and honoring those who came before us.  Followed by uplifting songs from the SNAP Chorus and a powerful choreographed dance by RootsUprising Dance Studio.
No registration is required — simply come as you are, attend, and bring a friend. All are welcome to share in this moment of connection, expression, and collective joy.

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Activator Fair 

The Lexington Human Rights Committee is pleased to invite you to join us for our Human Rights Activator Fair on  
January 19th, 2026
at 
Grace Chapel 
59 Worthen Rd Lexington, MA 
Each year, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through community service. In that spirit, we launched the Activator Fair last year as a way to transform inspiration into meaningful action. This year, we are again bringing together local organizations and community members to highlight volunteer opportunities that advance human rights and civil rights.
We invite you to spend a couple of hours with us, sharing the projects you’re working on and the ways others can get involved. The fair will feature tables where participating organizations can showcase initiatives that promote a future rooted in equality, freedom, and inclusion. If you have a human-rights–focused project that could benefit from volunteers, we encourage you to host a table. This is an opportunity not only to recruit support, but also to expand your volunteer network beyond the usual circles.
Together, we can build a future with greater dignity for all people!
For More information Contact : [email protected]

Community Conversation
​on Race 
10am-12:30pm
Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
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​On March 17, 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech  Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. King delivered a powerful address in which he reflected on the state of racial integration in America. He began by saying:
“I would like to have you think with me this afternoon on the subject of the future of integration… We have come a long, long way, but we still have a long, long way to go.”
These words continue to resonate today. While the Civil Rights Movement emphasized collective action, it also highlighted the power of individual empowerment. Dr. King frequently spoke about the ability of ordinary people to create change through nonviolent action, courage, and moral responsibility.
Join the Lexington Human Rights Committee for a community conversation about the state of racial integration in Lexington today. We have indeed come a long way—and yet, as Dr. King reminded us, we still have a long way to go.

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Donations Drop Off

1/19/26
​9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
​​Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

Donation drop off will include :
Beantown Baby Diaper  Bank -
www.beantownbabydiaperbank.org
​Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry -
www.lexingtonfoodpantry.org
More than Words-
shop.mtwyouth.org
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FOOD PANTRY SORTING AND PACKAGING at FoodLink
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (1 hour slots available)​
Food Link Arlington, 108 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474

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Teens and Technology Event

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
​​Lexington Police Station, 1575 Massachusetts Ave. in the Community Room, left of the front entrance 

An Extraordinary group of teens from LHS are partnering with Lexington MLK Day of Service to provide a presentation and onsite technology support for senior citizens. Enjoy a thoughtful and informative presentation, ask questions and hear how to avoid the latest scams targeted at seniors. This event is designed for you to bring your questions and your devices and receive concrete on the spot help.  ​

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HELPING HANDS FOR LEXINGTON SENIORS 

Want a service opportunity that actually feels meaningful? Join us in supporting seniors right here in Lexington! Teens will help older neighbors with simple but impactful tasks like yard work, light chores, organizing, or just spending time and offering a friendly presence. Small actions can make a big difference!
You’ll work alongside other teens, earn service hours, and help strengthen connections across generations in our community. No special skills are needed—just a willingness to help and show up with kindness.
Whether you’re looking to complete service hours, get involved locally, or do something that genuinely helps others, this is a great way to give back.
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Support Lexington MLK Day of Service! We need your help!

Every year we do our best to run as many activities as possible, to help as many underserved and in need families, children, veterans, first-line responders as we can, and to involve as many community member volunteers as we can, but everything we do needs your support. 

• Can you wear your support by buying a MLK Day of Service T-shirt? T-shirts will be on sale at Grace Chapel on MLK Day!
• Can you make a donation to help us run the Community Conversation on Race? 
• Would you like to join the Organizing Team, or have an idea for a service project?

If you can't attend, please make your check payable to the Town of Lexington, with MLK Day of Service in the memo line and mail it to:
Select Board Office
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

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