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The Arts Council of Princeton, Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum, the Historical Society of Princeton and the Tikkun Olam Committee of Congregation Beth Chaim Offer Afternoon of Art Activities Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, vision and invaluable contributions to the nation, these four community organizations are partnering to bring Dr. King’s ideals to life and into the community for an afternoon of creative learning, artistic expressions and fun for children and tweens! This open house program will run between 2 and 5 pm on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, home of the Arts Council of Princeton, located at 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. This is the second year that a tolerance-related program has been offered to families on Martin Luther King Day by Kidsbridge and the Arts Council of Princeton.

The afternoon will feature an assortment of creative and thought- provoking hands-on art workshops and collaborative projects, great for both elementary and middle school students, inspired by Dr. King’s words and inspirational messages.

Kidsbridge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tolerance and the awareness and appreciation of diversity, encourages the students, families and educators of the greater Mercer County region to understand and celebrate the strengths and opportunities that are inherent in the diverse, mosaic cultures of our community and our world. 

Kidsbridge features the Tolerance Museum, located on the campus of The College of New Jersey, a hands-on interactive learning lab environment that encourages youth to explore issues of character education and diversity appreciation.  Through interactive kiosks, games, simulations, puppet shows and small group discussions, college students partner with elementary and middle school children-- creating an atmosphere where kids feel comfortable to share memories of being bullied, being excluded, or being ridiculed or teased.  Together they are challenged to contemplate solutions for prejudice, name-calling, peer pressure, discrimination, apathy, powerlessness, negative stereotypes and bullying.