Inaugural All-School MLK Service Day

Nearly 80 FWCD community members came together on Monday, January 16, to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. FWCD’s inaugural JK-12 MLK Service Day set a strong and steady foundation on which to build. All divisions had representation and worked hard at a Mission Arlington church site. The event was coordinated by Kelly Lanier Tierce ’93, JK-12 Service Learning Coordinator, and Nicole Masole-Rose, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion.

“Our purpose for the day was to be a group of folks centering the humanity and beauty of people by helping an organization that is committed to addressing inequities in Tarrant County,” Masole-Rose said. The participants picked up trash around the building, cleaned and organized the central meeting location, moved furniture, and reorganized clothing and toy donation areas.

“Everyone just dove right in,” Tierce said. “I was so happy to see so many younger students joining in the experience. There are not many opportunities for our youngest Falcons, but I know there are more to come.”

Masole-Rose led the group in a reflection on Dr. King’s legacy when the group returned to campus. “We reflected on our experience and discussed how we will continue to uplift and address inequities in our world in the future,” she said. “It was a sweet time for all who participated, and I don’t simply want to say, ‘I look forward to next year!’ Instead, I choose to say, ‘I look forward to seeing how we will make a difference in the lives of others year-round!’”