
20TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. INSPIRATIONAL CELEBRATIONS 2024
01/12/2024 - 01/15/2024

Dr. King’s dream was to create a nation where people were judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. The YMCA of South Florida has been working hard to incorporate these dreams into our communities. For the past 19 years, we have been honoring his legacy with our Inspirational Weekend, which includes a Breakfast in Broward County; Luncheon in Miami-Dade County and Day of Service across the counties we serve. Through the activities of this weekend, we remember Dr. King by bringing our community together in celebration and service to others.
Each year, the Inspirational Breakfast and Luncheon bring close to a thousand members of the business and civic community together to honor Dr. King’s legacy. These events support our “I Have a Dream” Youth Scholarship Fund. From preschool to college, the Y believes all youth deserve the ability to reach their full potential. We invite you to join us, STAND FOR SOMETHING and help support us in strengthening our communities.
We graciously appreciate the community continued support of this important and engaging event. Due to the challenges of in person gatherings we will be making efforts to meet safely and adopt social distance protocols when able.
For more information, please contact Aimee Fretwell at [email protected]






Keynote Speakers

2023
Michelle Duster

2022
Dr. Clayborne Carson

2021
Reverend James Lawson

2020
Minnijean Brown-Trickey

2019
Xernona Clayton

2018
Dr. Clarence Jones

2017
Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour

2016
Diane Judith Nash

2015
Dr. C.T. Vivian

2014
Andrew Young

2013
Martin Luther King, III

2012
J.A. Martinez

2011
Collins Tuohy

2010
Randy Shannon

2009
Cullen Jones

2008
Barrington Irving

2007
Pastor John White

2006
Pastor C.E. Glover

2005
Pastor Mack King Carter
Year | Dave W. Cash Youth Scholarship Awardees | Spirit of Community Award Recipient |
2012 | Rebecca Marie Canseco | Jason Taylor |
2013 | Lauderhill Teen Leaders | Willie E. Gary |
2014 | Rowanne Ali | Dr. Robert B. Hayling |
2015 | Simone Nelzi | Lerue Sarvis |
2016 | Thaliah Sicard | The Mizell Family |
2017 | Bardo Lazo, Denilson Pierre-Louis | The Honorable Donald L. Graham, Beauregard “Bo” Cummings |
2018 | Joshua Mitchell, Shanese Wright | Valencia Gunder, Derek T. Davis |
2019 | Albert Gonzalez, Alvaro Perpuly | Trailblazers of Broward County, The Children’s Trust |
2020 | Garrin Decembre, Andreen White | Irma Hunter Wesley, Enid Pinkney |
2021 | First Responders & Healthcare Workers | First Responders & Healthcare Workers |
2022 | X’spinziv Emmanuel, Mia Hernandez | Commissioner Robert L. McKinzie, Albert E. Dotson, Sr. |
2023 | Tyler Pierre, Shawn Lawrence Martinez | Sheri S. Brown Grosvenor, Yolanda Cash Jackson |