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WHAT IS MLK FEST? 

What started out as a 1-day event on MLK Day Monday, January 2015 has grown into a festival of service, spanning the entire weekend of MLK Day. This event was created to revitalize and reactivate neighborhoods in Baton Rouge with the help of volunteers. This year our efforts will be focused on a section of Eden Park. 

Focus Area: Eden Park Neighborhood (70802)

To see how locations are determined, please click here

Activities

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8 AM - TBD

OneRouge Summit

Discover the Nine Drivers of Poverty with hosts Tia Fields (OneRouge) and Sherreta Harrison (MetroMorphosis).

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9 AM - 12 PM
@ BREC Howell Park

Baton Roots Green Activity & Giveaway

Join Baton Roots at their flagship Community Farm at BREC Howell Park (5509 Winbourne Ave.) for a gardening volunteer activity and green giveaway.

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10 AM - 1 PM

Futures Fund Digital Literacy Summit & Laptop Giveaway

Those new to technology or wanting to strengthen their basic tech skills are invited to participate in The Futures Fund's Digital Literacy Summit! We are giving away 25 laptops to qualified individuals.

MLK Fest Team

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Morgan Udoh

Placemaking Coordinator

The Walls Project

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Mitchell Provensal

Green Activities
Baton Roots/The Walls Project

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Kelvin Cryer

Blight Coordinator
G.E.E.P. Blight Ministries

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Helena Sato

Digital Literacy Summit

Futures Fund/The Walls Project

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SK Groll

Green Activities

Baton Roots/The Walls Project

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Ann Riche

Kid Zone Coordinator

The Walls Project

Have questions about the event? 

Ways to Impact

MLK Fest is powered by YOU! Here are the best ways to help:

Contribute Toward the Event

Sponsors and individual donors make this event entirely possible - consider donating now!

Partner with Us

By providing support through site management, tool sharing, and leading projects - we can accomplish so much more!

Volunteer

Whether you're an individual or a group of 100 - we'll help you find work that best suits your abilities.

Support MLK Fest

MLK Fest 2025 made possible with the support of 

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And the support of Representative C. Denise Marcelle, Councilwoman Harris, EBRPSS Superintdenet LaMont Cole, and volunteer groups, including:

100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Girl Scout Troop 10573, Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences, Dow Chemical Louisiana Operations, Northeast High School JROTC, BASF, LSU, and Gamma Eta Omega

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