{"id":165684,"date":"2026-01-16T13:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=165684"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:32:53","slug":"embrace-the-dream-community-learning-and-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=165684","title":{"rendered":"Embrace the Dream: Community, learning, and service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for these Embrace the Dream events and activities as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month!<\/p>\n<p>Beginning January 17 and continuing throughout the month, we invite you to take part in Embrace the Dream. This series of events and activities honors the legacy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These experiences center around reflection through learning, service, community, connection, and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Walk &amp; Celebration (sponsored by Northern Michigan E3)<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 17<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1:30 &#8211; 2 p.m. &#8211; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Walk, Rotary Square (Corner of Union and State St.)<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; 3 p.m. &#8211; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; 4:30 p.m. &#8211; Socialize after at Bushell&#8217;s Kitchen, 127 South Union Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact: Marcus Bennett, <a href=\"mbennett@nmc.edu\">mbennett@nmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dennos Museum \u201cI have a dream\u201d Day<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br \/>\nFree admission to the Dennos<br \/>\nContact: Craig Hadley, <a href=\"mailto:chadley@nmc.edu\">chadley@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n5th Annual Embrace the Dream Read &#8211; Aloud and Craft Night<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 29, 4:30 &#8211; 6 p.m.<br \/>\nNMC Library<br \/>\nKids, preschool through 6th grade are invited to the NMC Library to READ, CRAFT and receive a FREE Book!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=165737\">Volunteers needed<\/a>. Contact: Kerrey Woughter, <a href=\"mailto:kwoughter@nmc.edu\">kwoughter@nmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Children&#8217;s Literacy<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 30, 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<br \/>\nTraverse Heights Elementary School<br \/>\nJoin 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&#8217;s book and do a related craft. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=165737\">Volunteers needed<\/a>. Contact Kerrey Woughter, <a href=\"mailto:kwoughter@nmc.edu\">kwoughter@nmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food for the Soul<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and\u00a0 4:30\u20136 p.m.<br \/>\nHawk Owl Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n$6.00\/NMC staff &amp; students; $12.00\/community members<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Rib tips or BBQ jack fruit (vegetarian)<\/li>\n<li>Baked beans<\/li>\n<li>Mac and cheese<\/li>\n<li>Sweet potato pie<\/li>\n<li>Drink option (sweet tea)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food for the Soul<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and\u00a0 4:30\u20136 p.m.<br \/>\nHawk Owl Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n$6.00\/NMC staff &amp; students; $12.00\/community members<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fried chicken or black bean burger (vegetarian)<\/li>\n<li>Coleslaw<\/li>\n<li>Collard greens (with or without ham)<\/li>\n<li>Banana pudding<\/li>\n<li>Drink option (Arnold Palmer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Food for the Soul<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and\u00a0 4:30\u20136 p.m.<br \/>\nHawk Owl Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n$6.00\/NMC staff &amp; students; $12.00\/community members<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Country fried steak or mac and cheese (vegetarian)<\/li>\n<li>Mashed potatoes and gravy<\/li>\n<li>Red beans and rice<\/li>\n<li>Yellow pound cake<\/li>\n<li>Drink option (lemonade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Food for the Soul<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and\u00a0 4:30\u20136 p.m.<br \/>\nHawk Owl Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n$6.00\/NMC staff &amp; students; $12.00\/community members<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shrimp and Grits or blackened tofu (vegetarian)<\/li>\n<li>Collard Greens (with and without ham)<\/li>\n<li>Cornbread (jiffy)<\/li>\n<li>Cherry cheesecake<\/li>\n<li>Drink option (sweet tea)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For full details, to add events to your Google Calendar, or to watch for new opportunities, visit the NMC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/embrace-the-dream\/\">Embrace the Dream calendar<\/a>. If you have an event or activities to add, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/embrace-the-dream\/\">lhodek@nmc.edu<\/a>. Thank you for supporting inclusion and community at NMC!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for these Embrace the Dream events and activities as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month! Beginning January 17 and continuing throughout the month, we invite you to take part in Embrace the Dream. 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