Dear St. Elizabeth’s Community, 

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
—Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, St. Elizabeth’s staculty and families gathered for a Civil Rights teach-in and service project. Together, we collected hats, gloves, socks, and hand warmers and assembled emergency warming kits for people experiencing homelessness. The kits were donated to The Delores Project in Denver.

Teach-ins emerged in the 1960s as collaborative learning events designed to explore social issues and develop collective action strategies. At our St. E’s teach-in, we started with the history and purpose of teach-ins and then moved to defining civil rights. Next, we learned about the philosophy of nonviolence and how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights leaders applied nonviolent tactics to build awareness and empathy for their cause. Some of these tactics included staying calm in the face of opposition and having designated people on the perimeter that will keep the group moving or still. Participants practiced these techniques together, empowering our community to advocate effectively for themselves and others.

At St. Elizabeth’s, we have a responsibility to use our skills and resources to help others. That’s why we made Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a day on, not a day off. 

Dr. King's question continues to inspire us. We stand firm in the values of equality, justice, and service, rooted in an unwavering belief in our shared humanity. I’d love to hear your thoughts and answers to Dr. King’s timeless question: Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?

Best foot forward,

Adriana Murphy

Head of School