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The ActionS, Inc. of Brazoria County serves the needs of our senior citizens in Brazoria County. One of their annual projects is their Fans and Heaters donation. Over the past five years, MLKCC has donated fans to help with relief from rising temperatures during the summer. This year, MLKCC donated 40 fans to the annual project. MLKCC values the organization’s efforts to ensure our seniors remain a vital and contributing part of our community.Read More →

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Through its community outreach initiatives, The Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee prepare “Homeless Backpacks” to distribute to homeless individuals in the Brazosport Area and surrounding communities. The 50 backpacks prepared contained a blanket, socks, personal hygiene items, water bottle, water, a snack package and a gift card to purchase a meal from a local fast food establishment.Read More →

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MLK Poster Essay Contest Winners Announced The MLK Awards program was recently held on Feb. 17 for the winners of the annual MLK Poster and Essay Contest on the campus of Brazosport College. The awards and prizes were sponsored and donated by MLK Celebration Committee Inc., HEB, BASF/ African American Employee Group and Brazosport College.  A Big Thank you to our sponsors of this event. Poster Contest: Ages 11-12 First Place – Rachael Brown– Roger Middle School- Pearland ISD Second Place –Jaren Branch– Angleton Jr. High- AISD Ages 13-15 First Place –Brynna Willis-Brazosport Christian School Second Place – Jillian Garrett-Brazosport Christian School Third Place –Read More →

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Many thanks to everyone that joined us in celebration during the parade and festival.  Pictures from the event and activities may be viewed via the link below: 2022 MLKCC Parade & Festival pictures  Read More →

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WEST COLUMBIA – One of our MLKCC Community Grant recipients, Communities in Schools (CIS), recently sponsored a mentoring event at West Columbia Elementary.  The Columbia High School “Stand By Peace” CIS mentors worked with their younger peers to create posters and develop activities focusing on drug-free living. The students are using drug-free posters and activities purchased through your grant, because of you have helped make our program stronger! – Sheila Newton, CIS Site Coordinator Thank you Columbia High School CIS for showing Love in Action and Changing Lives!!! [easingslider id=”2573″]Read More →