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CONGRATULATIONS 2023 WINNER AYOMIKUN!

Ayo  attends Newark Charter Junior High School and is in 8th grade! View his performance & others on the gallery page.

CONGRATULATIONS BOLUWATIFE, 2ND PRIZE

Bolu is a senior at MOT Charter High School

CONGRATULATIONS IVEENA, 3RD PRIZE

Iveena is a junior at The Charter School of Wilmington

THE FUTURE DESERVES A VOICE

ABOUT MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH

  • A platform for youth speaking up in pursuit of change.  
  • 1st Prize $2,000; 2nd Prize $1,000; 3rd Prize $500
  • $250 - Junior high school contestant with top score.
  • A certificate of participation, 3 service hours awarded to all semifinalists.
  • Youth have creative freedom to express their views in their vernacular on issues that matter to them and share how Dr. King's legacy and principles speak to their dreams today. 

VISION/MISSION

  • To empower, inform, and engage youth voices that promote a just, inclusive, and equitable society.
  • To provide youth opportunities to be heard.
  • To develop and hone 21st-century skills that will serve them personally, academically, and professionally in their future endeavors.

VALUES

  • Guided by Dr. King’s legacy and change through nonviolence, youth when given a safe space to express their views are inspired to act for social change. 
  • Youth are empowered when they discover their voices can make a difference. 
  • Amplify youth voices through respect, understanding, and compassion.

1ST PRIZE - $2,000 2nd prize - $1,000 3rd prize - $500 $250 - JUNIOR HIGH school contestant with top score Semifinalists RECEIVE SERVICE HOURS & certificate

INSPIRing change

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

View winning performances.  

Youth, guided by Dr. King's legacy, speaking up for change through respect, understanding, and compassion. 

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AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

Have a passion, ideas how to create a better world?  MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH is your platform to be heard.   

Registration for 2024 opens International Peace Day, September 21

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AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE

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MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH is a community collaboration between corporate, academic, community and faith-based organizations, and individuals.

MEET OUR COMMUNITY

"MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH helped me not only find myself as a performing artist, but as a person. I have also connected with some great people through MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH. It is programs like MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH that positively shift the trajectory of a child."


Tim Hurtt, 2017 MLK Contestant & Host 2023 Finals

MLK Voice 4 Youth definitely changed the trajectory of my life. I’ve had so many opportunities and experiences as a direct result of my participation in the contest. I wouldn’t be who I am today without it!


Kaamilah Diabate, 2016 Winner

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Invite a MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH speaker to perform at your event.  Youth may share their winning piece or another original work.  Their performances are powerful, inspiring, and offer fresh perspectives on societal issues following Dr. King’s philosophy of change through nonviolence.  

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