Save the date for Saturday, October 6

The joint Berkley-Royal Oak MLK Day of Service is extending beyond the January date to participate in this year’s Life Remodeled week.

Life Remodeled is a Detroit-based nonprofit that invests labor and resources into Detroit neighborhoods. Last year, the organization began renovating and repurposing the former Durfee Elementary-Middle School building (adjacent to Central High School) into the Durfee Innovation Society, repaired 53 homes, boarded up 534 vacant houses and removed blight on 367 blocks. This year, in response to the vision and requests of students and community residents, volunteers will plant at least 1,000 trees and perennials, build community gardens, install little free libraries, designate the safest routes to schools with artwork, upgrade several parks, install new bus shelters and add neighborhood signage.

We’re inviting community members (14 & older) to participate on Saturday, October 6! As a Royal Oak group member, you will receive a t-shirt and be put to work during the following hours:

• Full Day: 9am - 5pm

• Morning: 9am - 1pm

• Afternoon: 1pm - 5pm

All individuals and families will be responsible for transportation to the worksite, which is the neighborhood surrounding Durfee K-8 and Central High School in Detroit, and must sign a waiver form. 

NOTE: Please do not sign up as an individual or group on the Life Remodeled website. This page will be updated in August with a link to join the Royal Oak group. All volunteers will be registered as a group to receive the custom t-shirt.

The MLK Jr. Service Day began in 2017 as a way to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a ‘day on’ instead of ‘day off’, and inspire members of the community to get involved with local organizations past January and throughout the year. By providing an additional service opportunity, we hope you will join us in carrying on Dr. King’s legacy.