Join us for these Embrace the Dream events & activities as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & Black History Month!
Beginning January 17, 2026 and continuing throughout the month, we invite you to take part in Embrace the Dream. This series of events and activities honoring the legacy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These experiences center around reflection through learning, service, community, connection, and inclusion.
Join your colleagues and engage with these meaningful opportunities, both on campus and in the community. Below is a list of currently scheduled events and activities, with more to come:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Walk & Celebration (sponsored by Northern Michigan E3)
January 17
- 1:30 – 2 p.m. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Walk
- 2 – 3 p.m. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Socialize after at Bushell’s Kitchen
Contact: Marcus Bennett, mbennett@nmc.edu
Dennos Museum “I have a dream” Day
January 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission to the Dennos
Contact: Craig Hadley, chadley@nmc.edu
4th Annual Embrace the Dream Read – Aloud and Craft Night
January 29, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Kids, preschool through 6th grade are invited to the NMC Library to READ, CRAFT and receive a FREE Book!
Volunteers needed. Contact: Kerrey Woughter, kwoughter@nmc.edu
Children’s Literacy – Traverse Heights
January 30, 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us in reading and crafting with local elementary school students at Traverse Heights Elementary School! You will be paired with one or two fourth-grade students to read part of a children’s book and do a related craft. Volunteers needed. Contact Kerrey Woughter, kwoughter@nmc.edu
Food for the Soul – Hawk Owl Café
dates & times TBD
For full details, to add events to your Google Calendar, or to watch for new opportunities, visit the NMC Embrace the Dream calendar. If you have an event or activities to add, please contact lhodek@nmc.edu. Thank you for supporting inclusion and community at NMC!