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The City of Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue, streaming live on Friday, January 14, 2022.

The YouTube livestream pre-show will begin at 8 a.m. and the live program will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The virtual event will feature Mayor Lenny Curry and newly announced keynote speaker, Bonnie St. John. Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, St. John became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals at the 1984 Paralympics in Austria. Today, she is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, television and radio personality, business owner, and Fortune 500 leadership consultant. This year the celebration will be host by Dawn Lopez from Action News Jax and Anthony Austin from First Coast News. 

In addition to the keynote speaker, the program will include spotlights of our 2022 Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union award recipients. This component recognizes and awards young students in our community who exemplify the philosophies of Dr. King through leadership, community volunteerism and civic responsibility.

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Tomorrow's Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union

The City of Jacksonville’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast commemorates the 93rd anniversary of Dr. King's birth by honoring his life-long commitment and achievements toward his dream for social change.

Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union is a component of the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast that looks to recognize and award youth in our community who are exemplifying the philosophies of Dr. King through leadership, community volunteerism and civic responsibility.

The City of Jacksonville is pleased to offer the opportunity for deserving elementary, middle and high school students to be nominated for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Award. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 14, 2022.
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 TOMORROW'S LEADERS WINNERS!

Elementary:
  • First Place: Brooklyn Reaves, 5th Grade, Biscayne Elementary School Leadership Academy
  • Second Place: Lenord Simmons, 5th Grade, Riverside Presbyterian Day School
Middle School:
  • First Place: Kinley Nelson, 6th Grade, Riverside Presbyterian Day School
  • Second Place: Candler Lott, 6th Grade, Riverside Presbyterian Day School
High School:
  • First Place: Aria Brown, 10th Grade, Samuel W. Wolfson High School
  • Second Place: Erma Browne, 12th Grade, Browne Homeschool
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Lisa Anderson - Sponsorship Coordinator                                Paige Wright - Sponsorship Coordinator
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE

- Program introductions by Joy Purdy from News4Jax, Anthony Austin from First Coast News and Tenikka Hughes from Action News Jax

- National Anthem performed by Olivia Donalson

- Words of encouragement by Pastor Mark Griffin of Wayman Ministries

- Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing performed by Martin Luther King Jr. School of the Arts

- Tomorrow’s Leaders introduction by Amanda Crawford of VyStar Credit Union

    Congratulations to the 2021 Tomorrow's Leaders award winners! 

  • Elementary:  Caden Cohen, 5th Grade, Central Riverside Elementary
  • Middle School: Charlotte Kessler, 8th Grade, LaVilla School of the Arts
  • High School: Jagger Leach, 12th Grade, Stanton College Preparatory

- Remarks by Darnell Smith of Florida Blue

- Panel moderated by Anthony Austin featuring Mayor Lenny Curry, Dr. Diana Greene, Dr. Leon Haley and Michelle Braun. 

- Remarks by Babacar Ba of TIAA Bank

 

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