Minority Program Services, Albion, Michigan, Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Calhoun County

Minority Program Services
Annual Events

January

Martin Luther King Celebration

Martin Luther King Institute
MLK Power of Love

February

African American Parents Involvement Day
(second Monday in February)
The primary objectives of African-American Parent Involvement Day is to

Create a dialogue between home, school and community.
Provide a conducive learning environment where children and parents can feel comfortable with educators and vice versa.
Assist educators, superintendents and other officials in being receptive to parental input and support.

March

Parent Awareness Month

April

Marijuana Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month

August

Black Family Reunion 1999 Home Page

October

Substance Abuse Awareness Month

See also African American Parent Involvement Day

See also Health Promotion Programs

December
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a spiritual celebration that is observed each year from December 26th through January 1st. The word Kwanzaa is derived from a swahili phrase, matunda ya kwanzaa, which means the "first fruits of the harvest."

Minority Program services participates in an annual Kwanzaa celebration with Albion College and the community. Kwanzaa activities are held in local churches, Albion College, Albion Public Schools, and local community organizations.