On January 11th, 2006, Jefferson City Day Care was honored by receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Award. The Award was accepted by our Board President, Ralph Rudder. The Award was given to the Center for 40 years of excellence in educating Missouri's children. Stop by and see the award proudly hung in our front hall.

 

 


      Dr. Martin Luther King

  1. The Martin Luther King Holiday Page An excellent Web Page which marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of Dr. King's birthday as a national holiday. Maintained by The Seattle Times, which took a leader ship role in its community by making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a company holiday, by urging other corporations to follow, and by organizing a regional media campaign in his honor.
  2. Martin Luther King Day of Service "This information is intended to help you prepare an effective project, connect with national service initiatives, promote your project to the media and the public, and draw attention to Dr. King's legacy of service and justice."
  3. Dr. King's Web Page "The preeminent leader of the modern civil rights movement in the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr., was a charismatic dissenter who embodied and transformed the African-American social gospel tradition." This Stanford University Web Page dedicated to Dr. King has links to full-text documents of Dr. King, and to other resources on his life and times.
  4. Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Jr. - Few have had as much impact upon the American consciousness as the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we mark the 71st anniversary of King's birth, we hope you will join us in a dialogue about the role King played in shaping America -- and about where we're going. An extensive site featuring: The Man, The Movement, The Legacy, The Holiday, Electronic Classroom, and Talking About It.
  5. Welcome to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University - The King Papers Project is a major research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated - Educating diverse audiences about King's ideas and achievements: Papers, Speeches, Sermons, Autobiography, Biography, Chronology and Articles. 
  6. A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - By Professor Melvin Sylvester, Long Island University. 
  7. The Nation Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr. - Fox News Special - Article, Photo Essays, Related Stories, Video Segments. 
  8. All About Martin Luther King, Jr. - Printout with brief biography and picture to color.
  9. Home Page: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site - General Information, Visitation, Location, Address, Telephone, Operating Hours, Climate, Directions, Transportation, Fees, Visitor's Center Exhibits, Trails, Programs, Lodging, Food, Concessions, Accessibility, Recomended Activities, Reservations, Basic Visit Recommendations, Special Events, Adjacent Visitor Attractions, and Additional Information.
  10. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site - Basic information plus a calendar of events.
  11. The King Center - Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc. Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King as a living memorial dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the work of Martin Luther King, Jr., the King Center can provide you with contacts for the King Holiday and a wide range of resources including King related news, historical information, and merchandise.
  12. THE KING CENTER - A Living Memorial, Historical Perspective, Training A New Generation of Peacemakers, Empowering For Change.
  13. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observation - New York State - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration Information plus biography, community initiatives, Humanitarian Awards, and National Observance.
  14. Black History - Exploring African-American issues on the web.
  15. Destination: King's Atlanta - Birthplace of a Leader.
  16. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month - Web Resources

    Speeches, Letters, Writings of Martin Luther King
  17. Paul's Letter to American Christians - Sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama - 4 November 1956.
  18. "Give Us the Ballot," Address at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, Washington, D.C. - 7 May 1957.
  19. Loving Your Enemies - Sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama - 17 November 1957.
  20. A Knock at Midnight - Published in "Strength to Love" in 1963.
  21. I Have a Dream - Keynote speech at March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - 28 August 1963 - More than a quarter of a million people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to hear this speech - This speech is remembered as one of the most stirring and most famous speeches of the century.
  22. Presentation Speech - By Gunnar Jahn, Nobel Peace Prize 1964.
  23. Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech - Delivered by Dr. King, Jr., upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize - Oslo, Norway - 10 December 1964.
  24. The American Dream - Sermon, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia - 4 July 1965.
  25. Guidelines for a Constructive Church - Sermon, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia - 5 June 1966.
  26. "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" - A meeting of Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam, New York, N.Y. - 4 April 1967.
  27. The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life - Sermon, New Covenant Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois - 9 April 1967.
  28. "Where Do We Go From Here?" - Presidential Address - Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta, Georgia - 16 August 1967.
  29. Why Jesus Called a Man a Fool - Sermon, Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois - 27 August 1967.
  30. What is Your Life's Blueprint? - Barratt Junior High School, Philadelphia, PA - 26 October 1967.
  31. Where Are We Going? - Excerpts from Chapter "Where are we going" in Martin Luther King's last book "Where do we go from Here: Chaos or Community?" (New York: Harper & Row, 1967).

    Martin Luther King Holiday:
  32. King Holiday Chronology - Events leading up to establishment of the Martin Luther King Holiday in all 50 states.
  33. The History of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Who originated the idea of a national celebration?
  34. The 2001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration - Dare to Care: A New Century Unfolds - National Calendar of Events - Select your state to see the event information.
  35. Annie's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Page
  36. History of the Community Service Initiative - New York State - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Holiday Celebration.
  37. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Federal Holiday Proclamation - 14 January, 1994.
  38. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - King Day marked with prayer and volunteerism.

    Lesson Plans:
  39. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Elementary - a poem with discussion questions - from RHL School. Concepts Taught: Racial equality; Rejecting violence as a tactic.
  40. Martin Luther King Day at The Holiday Zone - Elementary - Arts and Crafts, Discussion Topics, Language Activities, "Lift Every Voice and Sing", Songs for Children, and Recommended Links.
  41. Being Treated Equally - Kindergarten - To let children experience prejudice first hand, in reference to Martin Luther King Day. As hard as it is to slight my children in this lesson I feel that it is a real learning experience for them.
  42. Civil Rights and Equality Regardless of Color - Grade 2 - American Civilization/Geography: Lesson 28 - Civil Rights, Lesson 29 - Equality Regardless of Color, Lesson 30 - Women's Rights and Roles.
  43. Federal Holidays - Grade 3 - Students will identify the federal holidays. Students will learn why each holiday is celebrated. Students will learn the history of each holiday. Students will identify how the celebration of each holiday ties the nation together.
  44. Celebrating Martin Luther King Day - Grades 4-5 - People all over the world celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Many different activities and celebrations occur. Here is a list of some of the most common ways that people honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on this special day.
  45. Martin Luther King Jr . - Grade 5 - Timeline, Discussion and Story Writing Activities - The students will recognize the chronology of Martin Luther King's life, the students will have an understanding of the Jim Crow laws and the students will become familiar with the speech "I Have a Dream."

    Children's Activities:
  46. All About Martin Luther King, Jr. - Printout with brief biography and picture to color.
  47. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities - Here are a number of activities to use with your class.
  48. Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
  49. Martin Luther King Quiz for Kids
  50. From the Mountain Top - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
  51. Awesome Martin Luther King Day Cards - with animations and changeable suggested greetings
  52. Martin Luther King Day Electronic Cards - Choose Image & Music.
  53. A Teeny Tiny Book - Print out the pages, Cut them out, Color the pages and Staple them together in order.
  54. Martin Luther King Day at The Holiday Zone - Arts and Crafts, Discussion Topics, Language Activities, "Lift Every Voice and Sing", Songs for Children, and Recommended Links.
  55. 2000-2001 Student Web Page Contest - City of Bloomington IN - Web Page Design Contest: information, submissions from former years and winning web sites from previous years.
  56. Martin Luther King - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
  57. Where Monsters Can Grow - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
  58. Crossword Puzzle - Martin Luther King Jr.
  59. XWordz Puzzle - Martin Luther King Jr.

    Teaching Resources:
  60. MLK Web - A Teacher's Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Web: Books; Links; Speeches and Quotes; Video; Audio; Biographies, Chronologies and Analysis; MLK in the Classroom; MLK Museums, Photos, & Images; and Miscellaneous. MLK Resources.
  61. Seattle Times: MLK - Electronic Classroom - An extensive set of teacher resources: Believing the Dream, Classes in conversation, Test your knowledge, Study Guide, Internet Links, and Tell us your Thoughts.
  62. Nonviolence on the Move - Grades 6-12 - Play Script - From African Americans Who Made A Difference.
  63. Five Ways to Celebrate Dr. King's Birthday with Kids - We know Dr. King was a great man, but it's hard to know how to celebrate by making January 15th a great day. In honor of the gifts he gave our nation, try these five creative ways to help children celebrate Dr. King's vision of hope and sense of humanity.
  64. MLK Web: A Teacher's Guide to Martin Luther King Links, Books, Movies, Posters, etc. -
  65. How Race is Lived in America - NY Times Learning - Articles, Lesson Plans, Questionnaire, Crossword Puzzles, Web Guide, and Book List.
  66. Civil Rights: A NY Times Learning Network Lesson Plan Unit - Grades 6-12 - The Learning Network has developed lesson plan units that use recent New York Times articles as springboards for examining important curricular topics in interesting and exciting ways.
  67. Martin Luther King Day 2001 - Join Education World this January 15th as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. We have articles, lesson ideas, books, activities, and much more.
  68. Happy Birthday, MLK! - Just in time to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday - activities across the grades for learning about the life of the famous civil rights leader!
  69. Lesson Plan Ideas - Related to Martin Martin Luther King Jr. and his life.

    Biography:
  70. Encyclopedia.com - Results for King, Martin Luther, Jr.
  71. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biographical Sketch - LSU Libraries, Louisiana State University.
  72. Martin Luther King, Jr. - American Civil-Rights Leader - From Lucid Interactive.
  73. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography - New York State Holiday Celebration.
  74. Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Proclamation 1968 Issued by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 5, 1968.
  75. Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1968 Delivered by Robert F. Kennedy on the evening of April 4, 1968.

    Chronology:
  76. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project: Chronology - Stanford University.
  77. Timeline of Events in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life - Louisiana State University.
  78. Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Infoplease.com

    Articles:
  79. HOUSE OK'S MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL - Wednesday, September 16, 1981, Associated Press.
  80. Remembering the day Martin Luther King Jr. died - April 3, 1998 - CNN.
  81. Civil Rights: How Far Have We Come? - by Kathy Wilmore, Junior Scholastic.
  82. Dr. King Was Not a "Dreamer" - by Paul Rockwell - Human & Civil Rights / In Motion Magazine.
  83. "I Have a Dream" - From American Adventures by Ira Peck, Scholastic Inc.
  84. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Stamp - GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia.
  85. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Families - By Alvin Poussaint, M.D. and Susan Linn, Ed.D.
  86. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement by Sanderson Beck.
  87. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Bound to Love - Knowledge of Reality Magazine.
  88. New Face For The $10 Bill? - by John Shabe, Scholastic News.
  89. A Conversation with Rev. Bernice King -- January 15, 1997 Online NewsHour Interview with Charlayne Hunter-Gault.
  90. The Forgotten Teachings of Martin Luther King - by Paul Rockwell / Human & Civil Rights /In Motion Magazine.
  91. The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Part 1 - This article was originally published in Scholastic Scope.
  92. The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Part 2 - This article was originally published in Scholastic Scope.
  93. Thirty years since the assassination of Martin Luther King - By Helen Halyard, 4 April 1998, World Socialist Web.
  94. TIME 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries - Martin Luther King.
  95. King Conspiracy Theories - Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. killed by the Green Berets, the mob, or the sinister mastermind Raul?
  96. Proposal for the Eradication of Racial Conflict in America - Original writing of 6/12/96, mailed to President Bill Clinton, Mrs. Coretta King, Ward Connerly, Bill Cosby, William Raspberry and The San Diego Union-Tribune.

    Legacy:
  97. King's brief life left an enduring legacy - Jan. 18, 1998 - CNN.
  98. Martin Luther King Jr.: the legacy - Jan. 19, 1998 - CNN.
  99. The Impact of Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream - National Museum of American Art.
  100. King's Legacy - Online NewsHour: David Gergen and Taylor Branch - February 2, 1998.
  101. Believing the dream - What Dr. Martin Luther King means to me - MLK Student Essays.

    Famous Quotes:
  102. Martin Luther King Day Quotes - Spiritual understanding of the man.
  103. Thoughts and Images - Martin Luther King, Jr., Dreamfest '99, Town of Cary, North Carolina.
  104. Quotes From Martin Luther King Jr. - Black History Page - Ken Love.
  105. Struggle for Equality: Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. - originally published in Scholastic Newstime.



    Organizations
  106. North Carolina. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission - The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission shall have the following functions and duties: To encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the state relating to the observance of the legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday; To provide assistance to local governments and private organizations across the state with respect to the observance of such holiday; and To promote among the people of North Carolina an awareness and appreciation of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
  107. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee at Boston College - Our Mission is to educate the Boston College Community about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of social justice and equality.
  108. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue Foundation - The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Sculpture is a heroic scale (7-foot plus high) sculpture depicting the "Great Man" stepping forward with conviction and determination to deliver his message to the world.

    Images
  109. News Art: Martin Luther King - Black and white drawings.
  110. King Culture - Photographs