The YPD groups from various regions came together to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day through acts of service in their communities. Some examples included: - Packing food boxes for a food bank and breaking down boxes for recycling in Southern California. - Attending workshops on social issues and a rally/march in the Pacific Northwest. - Making sack lunches and hygiene kits for a homeless youth shelter in Southern California. - Constructing "Blessing Bags" for the homeless community in Southern California. - Participating in a parade, art projects, readings and discussions about MLK in the Desert Mountain area. - Volunteering at a food bank and having fellowship after cleaning

1. MLK: “A Day on NOT a Day Off”
Humbly Submitted by:
Askia Stewart Jr
YPD 5th District 2nd Vice President

2. Desert Mountain MLK Day
RoundTable Discussion:
Young People 10-18 held a Round Table Discussion regarding BlackLivesMatter. This session, lead by Dineen Marshall, allowed
young people to express their feelings regarding the position of black people in America today. The 10-17 year olds had a
discussion about racism in America, and Black Lives Matter. To start the discussion the topic of Racism in Hollywood was
presented. The discussion was centered on the situation where no people of color were nominated for Oscars and no Women
were nominated for categories involving writing or directing. The video Racism in Hollywood by Steve Harvey was shown and then
discussed. The next video depicted concerned the Black Lives Matter movement, and as a large group we discussed it. We then
broke into smaller groups and had discussions about racism and the things we can do to make positive social change
Parade:
The Desert Mountain Conference had a blessed
time in the Lord as we served with our local
communities, honoring the life and legacy of The
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some of the
churches participated in the MLK march. At the
park, we heard music from various different church
choirs and ate a lot of good food. In Addition we
fellowshipped with other different follower and
remembered what the people before us had to
sacrifice to make the world how it is today and that
we can come together to celebrate this day. The
youth and adults helped the Lighthouse of Hope
Food Bank here at Campbell prepare for their food
give away this Friday. After the parade we went
back to the church finished our work with the food
bank, cleaned around the church and had lunch.
We were planning a short meeting but decided to
have a nice fellowship after the work we did

3. Desert Mountain MLK Day (Cont.)
MLK Jr. Relay:
Young People were divided into teams. We included all age groups on each
team for teaching and encouragement. The questions along the relay course
included questions and facts about Martin Luther King
Art Project:
Young People discussed peace and the result of peaceful protesting and
responses to challenges. Art project was a mosaic Peace Tile to take as a
reminder of the non-violent protests, marches, sit-ins, etc. lead by Dr. King
and that are relevant today. Young People ages 6-9 year olds were created
collages. Young people ages 10-17 created poems or pictures that
depicted how Black Lives Matter, Racism, or Martin Luther King Jr. impacted
their lives.
Read-In:
Knowledge is Power! Young people ages 6-9 were in a classroom where
they read books and were educated on Martin Luther King Jr.

4. Midwest MLK Day
On, Monday January 22, 2016 at the
Bethel A.M.E Education the Metropolitan
Area Y.P.D came together for “MLK: A Day
on Not a Day Off” for a community wide
fair. It began at 9:00 am and included
multiple vendors such as Team Jesus,
Children’s Mercy: Operation Outbreak and
many more. Team Jesus informed the
communities youth about knowing your
past so that you’re able to have a great
future. They were generous enough to give
us designer jackets for free stating that it
was free because “Jesus paid for it.”
Another vendor “Phit Kids” engaged into a
Hip Hop workout with the youth to get us
started and pumped for our days.
To honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the morning we assembled the children downstairs in the stage area. When the day
started we marched inside Bethel A.M.E and sang we shall overcome as a collective carrying signs with sayings and
balloons. Once we entered the sanctuary we sat the kids down and explained to them why we were there instead of at
home sleeping. Jamie Jefferson “MWCYPD Parliamentarian” gave prayer, Joseph Brown “MWCYPD 2nd Vice President”
gave scripture and Alpha Spearman “MWCYPD President” gave the welcome. Joseph Brown read the MLK Day on Not a
Day Off page in the handbook to give a deeper description. Once finished the time to mingle began as we marched
downstairs it was time to go learn things and mingle with vendors letting them know who we are and embracing members
of our community
Throughout the day we did raffles for door
prizes, played Martin Luther King Jr. Trivia
and watched a movie. The Midwest
Conference YPD’ers served food cooked
by Team Jesus. Six local churches did a
service such as painting nails, giving
temporary tattoos, coloring pages and
selling drinks for donations to give to
Ronald McDonald House Charities in
Kansas City, MO. The Metropolitan Area
Y.P.D learned about health screenings,
financial literacy, and human trafficking.
They participated in arts and crafts,
spiritual entertainment, food and games.
Servicing there community in more than
one way for a portion of a historic holiday

5. Pacific Northwest MLK Day
First AME Y.P.D, as well as Prime AME
YPD and Walker YPD attended the 34th
Annual Martin Luther king Jr.
Celebration at Garfield high school, on
January 18 2016. We were able to
celebrate Martin Luther king by
attending workshops that in lighted us
with social issues such as black lives
matter, socialism and many more
exciting topics, followed by a rally
where were many interesting speakers
and performers such as rappers and
singers. After the rally we then
attended the march to downtown
Seattle where we were able to get a
taste of radicalism that was the late
Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. were we
then greeted by a rapper downtown
expressing his love for the late Martin
Luther king. Overall this experience
was amazing not only for myself but for
Y.P.D as a whole. With 3 AME YPD
members we were able to not only to
celebrate his life but also invite many to
visit with hopes of joining the YPD
We attended a workshop titled “Black Lives Matter, continued” which
had a panel of leaders of all ages, men & women to discuss the
difficulties people of color face & what we the community can do
ourselves to help undergird the change.

6. Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)

7. Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)
• Panelist Alexandra Miles, whom
was the 1st African American
Women to graduate from UW
Dental School spoke on the
current difficulties of the public
e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m . S h e
encouraged the parents &
community to instill a focus on
reading & comprehension with our
children. To help them with
testing. She noted the general
foundation for tests are if the child
can read & comprehend what
they are reading. If it is
encouraged at home, it will give
them a leg up in school.
• Panelist Miko spoke on breaking
the cycle, unplug & live in reality.
She asked them to look within and
figure out what exactly they would
l i ke to a c c o m p l i s h . M i ko
encouraged the youth to be
responsible for themselves, focus
on building their own legacy.
Miko’s last quote was “Hold true to
your voice & be proud of who you
are.”
• Panelist Tony Benjamin (previous
Seahawk player) spoke on being a
mentor. Stating being a mentor is
not what you say, but what you
model. Mentoring is about
molding yourself 1st, then
modeling a change that will
encourage & help others around
you to change.
Panelists

8. Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)
Next was the rally in the gym… there was dancing, singing, and
speakers.
• A teacher from GHS spoke on the tough subject of
islamophobia. Stating we need to start by fighting it within our
communities, by beginning to liberating all people of color. He
stated MLK was more than a dreamer, he was a radical
revolutionary. Closing with a challenge: In 2016 challenge
yourself to do something King like for your neighbors
Lastly the March, we rallied outside of Garfield
High School’s gym with thousands of others
people. A crowd of all religions, ages & races.
We marched & chanted for 3 miles. Ending at
the federal building on 2nd & Madison. I would
say this way as great experience for our YPD!

9. Southern California MLK Day
On January 18th from 8:30am to 10:30am
Orange County/San Diego Area churches,
(Christ Our Redeemer, Irvine; Bethel, San
Diego; Grace, Temecula; Johnson Chapel,
Santa Ana and Walker Chapel, Oceanside)
participated in the Orange County Food Bank
food box-packing project. All in attendance
packaged 1,000 boxes of food. The food
boxes cereal, milk, cans of chicken breast,
cans of carrots, cans of mixed veggies or
green beans, cans of apricots, peanut butter,
rice, juice and bag of dry milk. In addition, to
packing boxes we also broke down boxes for
recycling. We give God the Glory for allowing
us OC/SD Area to be able to make the
difference in a 1,000 other people lives by
making MLK Day, “A Day On, Not a Day Off!
Assisted Living:
Fame Indio YPD, Under the leadership of YPD
Director Akeema Teague, Enjoyed MLK DAY,
Not A Day Off at the Mission Hills Assisted
Living facility. NV/CA Youth promoting souls to
the polls- go vote!
The YPD of Second AME
participated in the nation wide
celebration day of service in honor
of Dr. King. The youth made (40)
sacked lunches and (40) hygienic
kits for the only emergency shelter
dedicated to ser vice the
homeless youth of South Los
Angeles. The shelter is hosted by
"Pathways to Your Future"
The YPDers from Bethel gave of
their time and talents to make
Bethel's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Commemorative Prayer
Breakfast on Monday, January 18,
2016. This Steward Board
Sponsored event uses donations
to add to the scholarships given to
high school seniors as well as
continuing college students. -
Assisting in this celebration was
the musical contribution of Derrick
Harris, Reverend Jameka Redmon
and Monique Redmon all YPD’ers.
I must add that this year's Drum
Major Award winner was our Ethel
G. Prioleau WMS President, Mrs.
Deborah Williams.

10. Southern California MLK Day (Cont.)
Ward YPDers constructed and distributed Blessing Bags to give to
members of the homeless community in Los Angeles. It is blessing
to show the love of Christ to those who are often overlooked and
discarded
For our “MLK Day – A Day On not Off Project”, the
YPD members at First AME Church in Pasadena
worked with our WMS members to hold a joint
“WMS & YPD – MLK Breakfast Program” on
Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 9 am. The MLK
Program Theme was “Facing the Dream by Faith.”
Our WMS organized an MLK Essay Contest for
our YPD’ers and Youth (in 3 age categories) to
write Essays based on the Theme and the best 3
Essays in each category won $50, $100, and
$150 Prizes. Three of our YPD’ers won prizes and
the other participants won Gift Cards. All essay
participants received Certificates. In addition, our
YPD’ers sang songs in the MLK Youth Choir and
participated in a very Educational MLK Skit/Play

11. California MLK Day
Bethel AME San Francisco
On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Day of Service “A Day On – Not A Day Off”, Bethel’s YPD to the streets of San Francisco giving
out Blessing Bags in the Western Addition, the Tenderloin and the Bayview. They made two sets of bags, one with toiletries
and the other set included snacks with socks. The positive feedback from the Blessings Bags has inspired Bethel’s YPD to
make this a continuous project that will occur quarterly for 2016.
This year for Martin Luther King Day: “Make it A
Day On - Not A Day Off” CCYPD took action in
their communities through the delivery of Blessing
Bags. Our Blessings Bags were filled with various
items such as socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
shampoo, deodorant, hand sanitizer, wet wipes,
conditioner, lotion for toiletry items and peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches, top ramen, chips,
fresh fruit, water, cookies and handwritten notes
for the snack bags
Allen Chapel AME San Francisco
The YPD/WMS of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church - San Francisco made MLK Day a day on by preparing Blessing Bags to give
out to the drop in clients at the United Council of Humane Services in the Bayview District of San Francisco, CA. The
Blessing Bags were filled with toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, wet wipes, hand sanitizer
and pairs of socks. They prepared a total of 30 Blessing Bags! Allen Chapel San Francisco also took their service project to
the LA Area with CCYPD President, Alaysha Finley giving away 5 additional Blessing Bags near her college dorm

12. California MLK Day (Cont.)

13. California MLK Day (Cont.)
Allen Chapel AME Sacramento
The Allen Chapel AME, Sacramento YPD also participated in the MLK Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off Service Project. The
Allen Chapel YPD’ers made 54 sack lunches which included peanut- butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit, chips, cookies,
water and a note from the YPD letting the people know that Jesus loves them. They passed out the lunches to the less
fortunate in the Del Paso community. Our MLK Day Service Blessing Bag Project was not only a blessing to the people we
gave the bags to, but a blessing for the YPD’ers and WMS members that had the opportunity to prepare and deliver the
bags. In the California Conference we know that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day is a day of service to others and not a day to
relax. Dr. King was a servant to others. We were honored to share in the rich legacy of service that Dr. King left for us to
follow

14. Thank you EVERYONE for the reports that
were submitted. Love and blessings to
each and everyone in the 5th and
remember to keep working hard for the
Lord! -Askia