Republic Services commits $100,000 to social change in Atlanta
The funding supports nonviolence education and training for youth and adults through practical, connected learning experiences
The Republic Services Charitable Foundation has introduced a grant of $100,000 to The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. The funding supports The King Center's flagship Nonviolence 365 education and training program.
The grant will support The King Center's nonviolence training for youth and adults through a practical, transformative learning experience that equips participants with the skills to resolve conflict peacefully. Participants engage in age-appropriate workshops and online learning sessions that strengthen social-emotional learning and develop peer leadership skills and strategies to empower communities and reduce violence.
"At Republic Services, we're committed to serve our customers, our communities and each other," said Larson Richardson, Republic Services senior vice president, operations. "For more than 50 years, The King Center's mission of service has made a meaningful difference in our communities while laying the groundwork for a stronger tomorrow. Through this grant, we're helping expand The King Center's ability to strengthen communities and create sustainable networks of leaders who are committed to serve."
"This generous grant from Republic Services strengthens The King Center's ability to equip a new generation with the principles of nonviolence that my father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., developed, taught and demonstrated in his work to create the Beloved Community," said Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center. "With the resources, we will expand our nonviolence training and continue our charge to cultivate the tools of courage and compassion in various sectors of society."
Republic Services' partnership with The King Center reflects a shared dedication to advancing Dr. King's legacy through action-oriented education and service.
