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Hands-On History: Honoring MLK with Service at Victory Elementary

  • Jan 29
  • 1 min read

Month in Review: Community & Unity

IYT at Victory Elementary was defined by a simple but powerful lesson: Community is a verb. It requires action. This month, our Brothers stepped out of the classroom and into the neighborhood to demonstrate that unity is built through shared effort.

MLK Day of Service: "Rooted in Action"

IYT members do trash clean-up
IYT members restoring benches.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the Stockton Service Corps partnered with IYT for a Day of Service rooted in community, unity, and action. It was an inspiring sight as more than 40 IYT members—including staff and students—came together to serve across multiple projects. The team split up to make a tangible impact, including:

  • Neighborhood clean-ups to beautify our streets.

  • Building and planting garden beds for sustainable growth.

  • Assembling food boxes for families in need.

  • Organizing and cleaning community equipment.

It was a day that embodied Dr. King’s call to serve others—not just in words, but through meaningful, hands-on impact right here in our local neighborhoods.

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College Tour

3/7/2026

IYT will be visiting Fresno State University for its first college tour of the year.

Program Directory & Schedules

Program Manager: Emerson Jimenez Phone: 650-281-6145

Victory Elementary School

Programming Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays (3:25 - 4:45pm) Study Hall: Mondays & Wednesdays (3:35 - 3:55pm)


HEAD OFFICE: 1901 Royal Oaks Dr, Sacramento, CA 95815

STOCKTON OFFICE: 6731 Herndon Place Stockton, CA 95219

501(c)(3) Registered Charity: 46-2981774

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