This years upcoming Art Contest and will be for grades 7 and 8. The Winner will be announced on December 15th. The winner will be given a trophy and gift card during the Paradise Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Town Hall on Monday, January 17th, 2022. The Winner and their family are […]
2022 Paradise Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Essay Competition: Students attending 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade are invited to submit an essay on this year’s theme. There will be one winner picked from each grade level. Winners will be announced on December 15th. The winners will be given a trophy and gift […]
Highlights of the upcoming Program: Mayor’s Welcoming, Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Paradise Valley short message, Shohreh Varahramyan Music Selections, Pastor Jo Watson Keynote Address from Awardee, Sharon Cini Award Presentation Talk by Dr. Farshad Marvasti Essay Contest Winners 2021: Claudia Primus -8th Grade Christina Keller -7th Grade Else Ellegala […]
Please join us at the Paradise Valley Town Hall for a special commemoration of Dr. King’s National Holiday! We will be joined by former Channel 12 News Anchor Kim Covington, from the ACF Black Philanthropy Initiative. Also in store, a delightful music accompaniment and Luncheon Served to all participants. Happily MLK Day! Program Details Poster: […]
Congratulations to our new Essay Contest Winners for 2020! Madalyn Paltzik 5th Grade Phoenix Country Day School Derya Tuncay 6th Grade Montessori Mila Pollack 7th Grade Montessori Asa Silverman 8th Grade Phoenix Country Day School
MLK 2020 Shoe Drive – Paradise Valley MLK Celebration Committee has selected Chaparral Senior, Rebecca Gonzalez,’ National Honor Society Individual Service Project. This project is a shoe collection that will benefit Pre-K through 5th grade students at Yavapai/Hohokam Elementary School in south Scottsdale. 75% of Yavapai/Hohokam school’s students qualify for Title 1 benefits and they are in desperate need […]
2020 Paradise Valley Martin Luther King Day Essay Contest Students attending middle school in Paradise Valley and any other nearby potential students are invited to submit an essay with the title of the topic being: “Stand Up For Justice” Essay Competition The top 4 essays from grade levels 5, 6, 7 and 8th will be given an award during the Paradise […]
Thanks to all who participated in Feed My Starving Children organized by MLK of Paradise Valley for 2019!
Announcing year-round discussions on Dr. King’s vision and actions Here in Paradise Valley, discussions on the vision of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior’s vision for our nation and for the world are not just a program that happens on single day. Through a series of regular events, we have the opportunity for year round discussions. […]
Town of Paradise Valley cordially invites you to the Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 21st, 2019 at 11am. Theme: “Creating the Beloved Community.” Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Neal Lester. Address: 6401 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. For more information call 480-443-3099 or 602-390-3124. Website: www.paradisevalleymlk.org