The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Inc. of Prince George's County plans to actively engage people and communities, recognize and award servants of the community, and touch the lives of everyday people.

The Foundation will serve the citizens of Prince George's County and work closely with community leaders, businesses, and legislators as we tackle issues that plague the County such as education, civil rights, financial literacy, and leadership.

We will also work to empower our citizens and mentor our youth to be the next generation of leaders.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation Inc. of Prince George's County will fill a void that exists in this County for nonprofit organizations. According to a recent study of Nonprofits in Prince George's County by the Maryland Association of Nonprofits, Prince George's County lags far behind neighboring counties when it comes to nonprofit revenue per capita, distribution of nonprofits by revenue level, and the spending by nonprofits serving children and youth.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Inc. will work to improve community outreach to the changing demograhics in our County. There has been an influx of residents from different states, cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds. And, today while Prince George's County has close to 850,000 residents and boasts of being the most affluent County in the nation for African Americans, the school system remains at the bottom in the state, car thefts is one of the highest in the nation and we have the highest foreclosure rate in the state. How could this happen when we live in the richest state in the nation?

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. of Prince George's County is the solution to that challenge. Through programs, partnerships, grants, innovations and technology, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. of Prince George's County will tackle these issues head on.