MLK Center Rock Island

Established in 1975, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island, IL provides programs and events that strengthen a positive community image, that celebrate diversity, and that are a source of education, connection, enrichment and opportunity.

Our mission is to inspire greatness in the Quad Cities through community-building, education and service. Our vision is a thriving, beloved community rooted in justice, equity and respect for one another.

Major programs currently include Substance Abuse Prevention; Teenage Pregnancy Prevention; Family Advocacy Center; free after-school and summer programs for children aged 6-14; a variety of clubs for people of all ages; free tax preparation assistance; and five annual events for the community. New in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic is the Remote Learning Care program for Kindergarten through sixth grade students in the Rock Island/Milan School District.