PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will host its 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Program & Youth Oratorical Contest on Monday, January 21st at 11 a.m. at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA.
Six students in grades 6-12, representing schools from Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park will display their oratorical skills. Fourth and fifth graders from the area elementary schools are invited to participate in a writing contest. The essay contest provides an opportunity for elementary students to participate in some aspect of the King celebration and the winners are announced on the day of the program.
The celebration is enhanced with the voices of the MLK Community choir comprised of children in grades K-12. Based in part on a quote often attributed to Dr. King, this year’s theme, “Small Things in Great Ways” is sure to inspire contestants and amaze the audience that has grown to over 1500 people.
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. PWCAC-DST traditionally reaches out to the community during our MLK Celebration with an invitation to join us in our Day of Service project by donating non-perishable food items, new/slightly used winter wear for distribution to the Beverly Warren Family Shelter and the Good News Community Kitchen.
This program honors the legacy and humanitarian efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrates our students’ thinking, writing, and speaking skills – skills needed for a lifetime of meaning and success. Our program is strengthened and sustained through the generous support of the community, corporate and education foundations, local churches and private donors. Several options to support the program are available.
For more information, visit www.pwcacdst.org.
