Kids Celebrate MLK Day with Joyful Singing

Staff Report / Akronlocal.org

**Akron Area YMCA Kids Sing in Excitement for MLK Day Celebration**

Children at the Hope Early Care & Education Center, part of the Akron Area YMCA in Akron, Ohio, showcased their enthusiasm ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In preparation for the holiday, the kids expressed their excitement through song.

According to a report from the Akron Area YMCA, the children were so thrilled about MLK Day that they felt inspired to sing about it. Their musical celebration highlights the importance of the day at the center and the joy it brings to the young participants.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually, honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.



Source: Akron Area YMCA

Source Type: YMCA

Source Location: Akron

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