SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The Republic Services Charitable Foundation, alongside Republic Services, Inc., has awarded a $100,000 grant to The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change to support its signature Nonviolence 365® education and training program.

“Republic Services is dedicated to serving our communities, customers, and team members,” said Larson Richardson, senior vice president of operations. “For more than five decades, The King Center has fostered meaningful community impact. This grant helps broaden their capacity to build stronger, safer communities and nurture leaders committed to service.”

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The funding will enhance programs designed for youth and adults, providing workshops and online learning experiences focused on conflict resolution, social-emotional growth, and peer leadership. Participants gain practical skills to address conflicts peacefully, strengthen communities, and reduce violence.

Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, added, “This generous support allows us to train a new generation in the principles of nonviolence that my father championed. With these resources, we can further cultivate courage, compassion, and leadership across society.”

The grant underscores the ongoing collaboration between corporate philanthropy and nonprofit initiatives.