Martin Luther King Community Center

06/08/2026

We had a great time representing the Center at the Eiteljorg Museum's First Friday Community Block Party! 🎉

It was an evening full of music, community, conversation, and connection as we shared more about our mission, the neighborhoods we serve, and the work happening through our programs. We also loved reconnecting with community partners and meeting new faces along the way.

Thank you to the Eiteljorg Museum for hosting such a welcoming event and creating space for organizations across Indianapolis to come together in support of our communities. We’re already looking forward to the next one! ☀️

06/06/2026

This week, nearly 100 families gathered at the MLK Center for our summer programs walk-through — and the energy was everything. 💛

Some came for the very first time. Others have been with us for years, returning to trust us with their kids again. Either way, the message was the same: we're in this together.

On June 8, summer kicks off and runs through July 31 — eight weeks of fun, structure, and growth across all four of our neighborhoods. Our Elementary Camp is leaning into the theme Standing on Business, while our *Middle School Camp *embraces Nature 🌿. Our Teen Summer Youth Employment Program runs alongside it. Breakfast and lunch are covered daily, so families have one less thing to worry about. 🍎

Thanks to our partnership with Butler University camps and community programs, our youth get to: 🎨 Explore visual art, storytelling, and performance at Amazing Artists 🎮 Sharpen strategy and teamwork at the Esports Camp ✍️ Find their voice at the Butler Creative Writing Camp 🎓 And our teens will earn real-world workplace skills and college credits.

Huge thanks to our staff, volunteers, and partner families who turned a walk-through into a welcome — and to Butler for opening their doors so our neighbors can find the tools and resources they need to thrive.

This is what building the Beloved Community looks like. 🙌

06/05/2026

Join your neighbors for the floating farmers market today at Cleo's Bodega & Cafe' today! Happy Friday! ❤️

Happening tomorrow! 🥦🥕🍋

Come shop fresh, local, and delicious at the Floating Farmers Market

📍 Cleo’s Bodega / Flanner House
🕛 12–3 PM

Bring a friend, we can’t wait to see you there!

06/03/2026

Share with a neighbor! ❤️

06/02/2026

Calling all young job seekers (and the parents, grandparents, aunties, and mentors who love them)!

The MLK Center is teaming up with Project Indy and to host an on-site hiring event with Crew Carwash — and we'd love to see you there.

📅 Friday, June 12 ten o’clock 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. round pushpin Right here at the MLK Center

If you know someone between the ages of 16 and 24 looking for a great opportunity, this is it. Interviews will be happening on the spot for:

👩🏽‍🔧 Customer Service Team Member
🧼 Night Clean-Up Team Member

💰 Pay starts at $15–$16/hr, with flexible scheduling, daily pay options, tuition reimbursement, and more. No experience required for some roles — just a positive attitude and a willingness to show up.

🚶🏽‍♀️Walk-ins are welcome, but registering in advance gets you priority. Encourage them to sign up early, bring a resume if they've got one, and dress to impress.

📋 Register here: https://employindy.org/event/project-indy-hiring-event-with-crew-carwash-mlk-center/

Let's get our young people connected to opportunity. Share this post and help us spread the word! ❤️

05/28/2026

Save the date for our first hiring event in partnership with Crew Carwash + EmployIndy on June 12 at the Center‼️‼️📅

Join Project Indy and MLK Center for a hiring event for positions at multiple Crew Carwash locations. This opportunity is specifically for youth, ages 16-24.

05/28/2026

An oldie but a goodie 😌 🎥

Check the latest episode, part of the series 40 West Digital is currently producing about local icons and organizations that are doing unique and meaningful work in our surrounding communities. ❤️

05/22/2026

Neighbors — a heads up on our hours this weekend! We'll close early at 3PM on Friday, May 22 and be closed all day Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day. Regular hours return Tuesday, May 26. Grateful for everyone who has served, and grateful to share this community with you. See you soon! ❤️

05/21/2026

Celebrating LEVEL UP 🎉✨📚

At the MLK Center, we believe every young person deserves the care, attention, and encouragement they need to succeed. That belief is what brought LEVEL UP to life this semester — a tutoring program built to help our elementary students strengthen their academic skills while growing in confidence along the way.

Throughout the semester, students were paired with dedicated volunteer tutors — their "Brain Buddies" — who walked alongside them with one-on-one support in homework, reading, and other subjects. Those sessions became more than study time. They became space for our students to ask questions, try new things, and experience the joy that comes from finally getting it. 🌟

But LEVEL UP was always about more than academics. It was about helping our students believe in themselves. And with the steady presence of caring mentors and a positive learning environment, they did exactly that — discovering that they are capable, curious, and ready to grow. 🧠

We're deeply grateful for every volunteer who stepped forward to pour into our youth, every parent who trusted us with their child, and every student who showed up ready to learn. Together, we helped our young people rise, learn, and thrive — and we can't wait to do it again next semester. 🤞🏽

Building Dr. King's idea of the Beloved Community, one student at a time. ❤️

05/19/2026

On Thursday, our building was full of energy. 🌟

The folks from College Mentors For Kids - Butler University came out for a community service project — and wow, they did not disappoint. It was great to meet the people who are working so closely alongside our elementary students and the staff who serve them.

A little about them: College Mentors is not a Butler University program — they're a charter organization with chapters at universities like Butler and Ball State, partnering with local schools and organizations to bring meaningful mentorship to young people. Isn't that cool?

And on Thursday, they showed up and worked hard. They tackled the garden out back, the storage spaces, the lounge, and even organized and wiped down the shelves in our Dr. King Library — leaving every single space better than they found it. 🌱📚

What made it even more special? They were genuinely thrilled and touched by the tour — learning the history and heart behind this place. You could feel it land.

That's what the Beloved Community is all about — people showing up, connecting, and leaving changed.

Thank you, College Mentors. You are always welcome here. 💙