HoCo Students Sought To Serve On MLK Jr. Holiday Commission

Columbia MD

26 March, 2021

1:18 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Student applicants interested in serving on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission are being sought. Student members are non-voting members and each serve a one-year term from July 1 to June 30, 2022. The deadline to apply is April 16. "Each year through county government and local celebrations and service projects, we strive to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all that he has done for our civilization and humankind," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a statement. "I encourage our young residents to apply for this role, so they, too, can be a part of this vital commission and its efforts to follow Dr. King's footsteps of service and dedication towards helping and improving the lives of others." Established in 1985, the commission consists of 17 members, 15 adults and two students, who encourage and coordinate appropriate activities and ceremonies throughout Howard County to honor the birthday, ideals and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The commission also aids local government and private organizations with respect to the observance of the holiday honoring the birthday of the late Dr. King. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be a Howard County resident, a high school student and able to attend meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard County Community Resources Campus, 9820 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are currently being held virtually via Webex. Applicants should send a resume and a brief letter explaining why they want to serve on the Commission to Kimberly Pruim either by email to [email protected] and copy [email protected] or by mail to: Howard County Government, Office of the County Executive, Attn: Kimberly Pruim, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The names of eligible applicants will be submitted to the county executive for approval and then to the County Council for confirmation. For more information on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission, visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Human-Rights/Commissions-and-Workgroups or contact Marla Moore with Howard County's office of human rights and equity at 410-313-6430 or email [email protected].