Music and Love at MLK Day of Service Volunteer & Resource Fair 2026

Today I had the opportunity to represent Music and Love at the MLK Day of Service Volunteer & Resource fair, where different groups and organizations came together to advertise what they do. It was such a fun and meaningful experience, and I really enjoyed getting to be part of it. At our stand, I explained to a lot of people what Music and Love is and what we do. I talked about our mission and how we use music to spread positivity and connect with others. It was really nice seeing people genuinely interested and asking questions about our work. By the end of the fair, we had gained new followers and subscribers, which felt really rewarding. We also gained some volunteers who were interested in helping out with Music and Love, which was super exciting. It made me feel like what we’re doing actually matters and that people really want to be part of it. One of my favorite parts of the day was walking around with my peers and looking at what other people were advertising. There were so many creative and inspiring ideas, and it was cool to see how passionate everyone was about their own projects. We created stuffed animals for foster care, made cards for the Children's Inn at NIH, and packed food and daily necessities for those in need. Overall, the indoor vendor fair was an amazing experience. It helped us spread the word about Music and Love. To grow our community, and connect with many new people. (Reported by Esther Tian)