Create your own mental health & wellness kit
Build a personal collection of stress-management tools, encouragement materials, coping resources, and wellness items. Attendees and volunteers can take part in hands-on kit assembly.
AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service
Serve.
Inspire.
Empower.
Join Nurses for Kids USA in advancing youth mental wellness, building stronger communities, and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through meaningful service.
Free community event
One day of service.
A community of possibility.
Join Nurses for Kids USA for a day of mental health awareness, wellness activities, creativity, education, and community engagement.
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AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service
- When
- Monday, January 18, 2027
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific - Where
- Nurses for Kids USA AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service
624 W. 4th Street, Suites D & F
San Bernardino, CA 92410 - Entry
- Free community event
Approximately 3,000 to 4,000 attendees are expected across the surrounding celebration and activities. This is an estimate for the broader celebration, not a confirmed attendance count for this initiative.
Contact Our TeamA day to connect, create & contribute
Wellness comes to life
through participation.
These MLK Day event activities bring service and youth mental wellness together, with opportunities to learn, create, and contribute.
Mental health awareness & education
Explore emotional wellness, stress management, resilience, and healthy coping strategies through educational resources and interactive discussions.
Art-based wellness activities
Make encouragement cards, paint, and explore creative projects that support emotional expression and well-being. No artistic experience is needed to bring a caring message to life.
Youth empowerment & leadership
Take part in activities that encourage confidence, teamwork, positive decision-making, and personal growth. Meaningful service gives young people a way to contribute.
Volunteer service stations
Assemble wellness kits, prepare outreach materials, create encouragement cards, and lend a hand with community service activities throughout the day.
Community connections at the event
More ways to connect and find support.
Meet community organizations, enjoy family-friendly experiences, and explore support resources. Individual counseling sessions are subject to the availability of participating qualified professionals.
Counseling & support resources
Learn about counseling, mental health services, crisis prevention, and community resources. Counseling sessions may be offered by participating qualified professionals, subject to availability. Sessions are not guaranteed.
Entertainment & community engagement
Enjoy music, interactive entertainment, games, cultural engagement, and family-friendly experiences with community entertainers and groups.
Community resource fair
Connect with participating local organizations sharing youth programs, educational resources, wellness support, and family services. Meet organizations working to connect young people and families with support.
Help us bring 200 volunteers together
Volunteer Today.
Build Skills. Make a Difference.
High school students, college students, healthcare students, young adults, professionals, and community members can contribute to youth mental health awareness through practical, purposeful service.
Give your time. Grow your experience.
- Community service experience and documented volunteer service hours
- Youth leadership and mentorship opportunities
- Community outreach and event-planning experience
- Professional development, teamwork, and resume-building experience
- College and career preparation, with opportunities to meet community professionals
- Experience in mental health awareness, wellness education, and nonprofit community programming
Students & future leaders
Put your interests into action.
Gain valuable experience while contributing to a meaningful community initiative. Internship and service-learning opportunities may be available, subject to open placements and program requirements.
Letters of recommendation for college, scholarships, or employment may be considered based on meaningful participation and staff evaluation. Internships, college credit, recommendation letters, and employment are not guaranteed.
Community partners & volunteers needed
Bring what you do best.
Help young people thrive.
We welcome organizations and individuals interested in sharing resources, assisting with service activities, or helping promote youth well-being. Your skills, time, creativity, and community connections can help strengthen this initiative.
- Licensed mental health professionals and counselors
- Nurses and healthcare professionals
- High schools, colleges, and universities
- Student clubs and youth organizations
- Community nonprofits and social service providers
- Local businesses and community sponsors
- Artists, entertainers, and creative wellness facilitators
- Volunteers interested in community service and youth development
Tell us whether you would like to contribute resources, support a service station, lead an activity, or help connect families with community support.
Contact Our TeamBeyond January 18
Service is a beginning.
Connection keeps it going.
This initiative extends beyond one day. Nurses for Kids USA is developing ongoing volunteer-driven opportunities that help people serve, learn, and lead together.
- Monthly community service activities
- Youth mental health awareness outreach
- Wellness kit assembly and distribution
- School and community partnerships
- Youth mentorship and leadership development
- Volunteer engagement and community outreach
- Service-learning and career exploration
- Community health and wellness education
- Student-led awareness and service projects
Schools, student organizations, youth-serving agencies, and community groups are invited to collaborate. Share your interests with our team as opportunities develop.
Explore service & student opportunities
Our organization & AmeriCorps support
Rooted in service.
Focused on youth wellness.
Nurses for Kids USA is a recipient of a $150,000 AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service federal grant for its Youth Mental Health & Wellness Initiative.
Through volunteer mobilization, education, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and family support, our mission is to strengthen communities and encourage emotional wellness. This initiative brings together youth, families, schools, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and volunteers to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service.
This initiative is supported by AmeriCorps through the MLK Day of Service grant program.
Nurses for Kids USA organizes this initiative. AmeriCorps does not independently operate the event, and participation does not make an organization an official AmeriCorps partner.
Contact Our Teaminfo@nursesforkidsusa.org
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