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Scholarship Nominations Being Accepted Thru December 7th
The Austin Area Heritage Council is requesting nominations for the MLK Youth Scholarship Awards. The awards are part of Austin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration. There are five $1500 awards sponsored by the Applied Materials Foundation and three $1000 awards sponsored by the Seton Healthcare Family.
MLK March, Festival, and Food Drive
The Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. The MLK Community March kicks off on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 9 a.m. with a short program at the MLK Statue on the University of Texas campus..
We will then march to the historic Huston-Tillotson University, where exciting activities are planned. All businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are invited to march and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.
The Whole Family will Enjoy the MLK Festival
Make plans to stay at Huston-Tillotson after the march. Great music, great food, children’s play area, and community vendors make the Festival a great place to spend the afternoon.
MLK Oratory Competition for 4th – 6th graders
Hear the future, TODAY! Young orators take the stage to share their vision.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
The generous donations of our sponsors allow us to award scholarships and plan events that properly honor the legacy of Dr. King. Please give them your support.