Marcus Center and YMCA to Host Inaugural MLK Youth Engaged Event

MILWAUKEE (November 10, 2025) – The Marcus Performing Arts Center and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee are proud to present the inaugural MLK Youth Engaged Event – an intergenerational program connecting students and YMCA members in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. The event will take place at Hi Mount Community School in Milwaukee on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

The MLK Youth Engaged Event will bring together K-8 students with older adult YMCA members to explore the civil rights movement and prepare for Dr. King’s national holiday. Through shared stories and creative inspiration, students will begin developing submissions for the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s annual Dr. King art, speech, and writing contests.

This year, students are reflecting on Dr. King’s quote, “True peace is not the absence of tension; it’s the presence of justice.” Students will present their winning submissions at both the 29th Annual YMCA Dr. King Celebration at Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on January 19, 2026.

“The Y is a community committed to nurturing kids’ potential, championing healthy living, and inspiring social responsibility,” said Dave Morgan, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee President & CEO. “At the Y, we serve every generation and are proud to connect our members with students to help build a beloved community here in Milwaukee.”

“Partnering with the YMCA to launch this new event deepens the spirit of community and collaboration that defines our annual Dr. King Celebration,” stated Kevin Giglinto, President & CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center. “By engaging students early through creative expression and shared learning, this event serves not just as a prelude to our January celebration, but as a meaningful way of honoring Dr. King’s legacy year-round.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.