MLK Breakfast Program 2026
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Dr. Jason Woods, VP for Strategic Enrollment Management& Student Affairs, St. Cloud State University
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Gina Acevedo, CentraCare, Community Champion Lead
LIFT EVERY VOICE & SING
Tiffany Daniels, St. Cloud School District 742 & Faisa Omar
WELCOME
Dr. Rachel Anyu Lainjo & Dr. Ruthanne Kim, MLK Committee Co-Chairs, Create CommUNITY Jake Anderson, Mayor of St. Cloud & Create CommUNITY Board Member Dr. Ken Holmen, CEO, CentraCare
ELEVATE DANCE
Shantelle DesMarais, Owner/Director of Elevate Dance Center
DEXTER R. STANTON ART & ESSAY AWARD
Sarah Drake, herARTS in Action
HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
Tyrone Reynolds, Youthset
Troy Johnson, Southern Gentlemen’s Barber Shop
STAND UP
Tiffany Daniels, St. Cloud School District 742 & Higher Ground Choir
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. LaDonna N. Butler
SERVICE PROJECT
Sara Greenberg-Hassan, Feeding Area Children Together
THE BREATH OF RESILIENCE
Chenel Sanders, Lyricality
SCSU MLK Men’s Basketball Game Day
Join us for a special MLK Game Day as St. Cloud State Men’s Basketball takes on Minnesota Duluth in a celebration of community, service, and Husky spirit.
Date: January 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University
Event Highlights
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Free T‑shirt Giveaway for fans (while supplies last)
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FREE admission with a donated canned or non‑perishable food item
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SCSU vs. UMD in an exciting rivalry matchup during MLK Week
This event brings our community together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through service, unity, and celebration. Come fill the stands and support both the Huskies and our local food shelves.
January 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Great River Children’s Museum is proud to partner in celebrating MLK Family Day with a FREE Day of Play for families on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Special MLK Family Day Programming Includes:
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The Dream Wall Community Mural
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Words That Moved MLK: Quote Scavenger Hunt
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Dream Big Storytime
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Solidarity Snack Making in the Teaching Kitchen
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Unity Circle Demonstrations
Financial Empowerment Workshops
Join us for a free, easy-to-understand workshop on smart spending, saving on any income, simple budgeting, and building your credit. No pressure. No judgement. Just real tools for real life. Let’s build a better financial future, together.
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Thursday January 22 & Thursday January 29 2:00-4:00 PM
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BREMER ROOM 104
1300 W ST GERMAIN ST, ST CLOUD, MN 56301