Students were hands-on at the Pacific Science Center exhibits during the annual MLK Day of Service.

2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

OMA&D partnered with the UW College of Engineering, the Pacific Science Center and Seattle Public Schools to hold its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 15. Local elementary school students were invited to take part in a day of hands-on math and science activities at the Pacific Science Center in downtown Seattle.

Three hundred and forty-five students from Emerson, Dunlap, Gatzert and Roxhill elementary schools were treated to a laser show and spent much of the afternoon exploring exhibits and recreational areas. Students also submitted poems they felt exemplified the essence of Dr. King’s legacy, with prizes awarded to the winning effort.

Event speakers included Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Thomas Calhoun, Pacific Science Center board member Rodney Proctor, Microsoft XBOX Live computer engineer Tychaun Jones and UW graduate student Joy Williams Doyle.

This year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service inspired understanding, learning and growth both individually and collectively. The event has become an OMA&D tradition, serving the community with growing numbers of volunteers each year. If you’d like to get involved next year, contact OMA&D.

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Photos by Heather Panian