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Republic Services and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Join Forces to Build Stronger Communities

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  • Republic Services, Inc. and its Charitable Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta.
  • The funding supports The King Center's flagship Nonviolence 365 ® education & training program.
  • The grant enables nonviolence training for youth & adults through practical workshops & online sessions designed to resolve conflict peacefully.
  • The program aims to strengthen social-emotional learning, develop peer leadership skills, empower communities, & reduce violence.
  • Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, stated the grant helps equip a new generation with Dr. King's principles of nonviolence.
  • The partnership reflects a shared dedication to advancing Dr. King's legacy through action-oriented education & service.
  • The King Center, established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, serves as the official living memorial & institutional guardian of Dr. King's legacy.
  • The Nonviolence365 ® initiative uses Dr. King's philosophy to enhance communication, leadership, interpersonal, & conflict reconciliation skills across various societal sectors.
  • Republic Services' Charitable Foundation supports sustainable neighborhoods through its National Neighborhood Promise ® Program as part of its 2030 Sustainability Goal.
  • Republic Services is a leader in environmental services offering recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste, & field services.