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CALENDAR December 2022 / January 2023 It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Mon., Jan. 16 — which means it's MLK Jr. Day of Service. Encourage your students to make it "a day on, not a day off " and honor Dr. King's life of service by volunteering to improve their communities. There are many ways to help, from cleaning local parks to delivering food to home-bound neighbors, and even more opportunities for those who can volunteer reg- ularly. Find events and volunteer activities at americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day. Educators can also design their own day (or semester); find ideas, toolkits, action guides and classroom facilitator guides at ysa.org/resources. MLK Jr. Day of Service JAN. 16 The Great Kindness Challenge JAN. 23-27 GKC (school edition) is a proactive and positive SEL-focused bullying prevention program for grades K-12 that improves school climate and increases student engagement. For one week, students and others per- form as many acts of kindness as possible on campus. Schools can sign up at thegreatkindnesschallenge.com to find age-appropriate kindness checklists and additional resources. Jan. 23-27 — or choose the best week for your school. W E W I S H O U R CTA family a joyous holiday season! May 2023 be a wonderful and fulfilling year for all. A New Year 8 cta.org In the Know