( CNN ) -- On Monday January 21 , the U.S. will again swear in its first black president on the national holiday honoring one of the civil rights leaders who helped to make the inauguration a reality . In so many ways , the day will be a living testament to the dream of the Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. , who would have been 84 years old on January 15 . As the official MLK National Day of Service , the nation is called to remember his legacy through service and social leadership . Just as King believed we all can make a difference to end discrimination , he believed everyone had the power to uplift society through service . While President Obama is sworn in for his second term , volunteers around the country will be rolling up their sleeves to help their communities big and small . Chelsea Clinton : We can make a difference . But you do n't have to lead a movement to honor King 's dream . Service projects are taking place around the country and throughout the week . How to make an impact : . At the MLK National Day of Service site you can learn more about the holiday and the organizations involved in leading the effort . For updates on news and happenings for the Day of Service , you can subscribe to their newsletter and find tips for planning your day and making it count . If you want to start your own project , the site provides tool kits you can use to help teach your friends , families and neighbors topics ranging from disaster preparedness to well being . You can download your toolkit and spend the day teaching others . The Corporation for National and Community Service , the body charged with leading the day of service , also has tools to find and start projects for the day of service . You can enter your zip code to find registered projects near you , or find out more on how you can register your own project to recruit volunteers . Do n't have the day off ? Learn more about the The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and how you can volunteer or donate to their programs . Let us know how you plan to make an impact on our Facebook and Twitter pages .
The Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. was born on January 15 , 1929 , in Atlanta , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr. Day is the national holiday held every year on the third Monday in January . The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .