Martin Luther King, Jr
Discover a summer of growth and exploration at Martin Luther King, Jr Elementary School
Destination Details
Welcome to our vibrant World Market destination! Get to know the heart of our SCUSD community through these local school insights and program highlights.
Program Manager
Jeffrey Szeto, Isela Delgado Villa, Sarina Anderson – Your tour guides to the Martin Luther King Jr World Market.
Best Time to Visit
July 16, 2026 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm for our World Market showcase!
Languages Spoken
Philippines, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Farsi, Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese, French – reflecting the rich diversity of Sacramento.
What to Expect
Showing of a country through arts and crafts, traditions, and food.
Traveler's Choice
They morning time student will be learning academically. While in the afternoon students will have different enrichment block to engaged in different art and crafts, physical activities, traditions, and food exploration.
Destination Population
Over 234 K-5 students and their families participate in our Summer Matters program.
Student Creations
Explore student projects themed around World Markets, celebrating global diversity and the vibrant impact of our programs at Sacramento City Unified School District. From hand-crafted textiles, digital story telling, to artwork celebrating their culture, our students bring learning to life.
Traditional Weaving Pattern
Spice Trade Mapping Exercise
Clay Market Stall Sculptures
Staff, Students, & Family Reviews
Voices from our Summer Matters community: hear from the students, families, and staff on what their visit to this World Market Destination revealed.
★★★★★
Kent, V
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Culture
Week 1 (June 22nd-26th
What to expect:
Totem poles
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Totem poles [are carved by Pacific Northwest Native American tribes] for many reasons, such as spiritual connection and connecting to the land and the animals that occupy [it].
★★★★★
Taariq T.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Market/Bazaar Day
Art
Week 1 (June 22nd-26th
What to expect:
Paper squids/jellyfish
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Puerto Rico
★★★★★
Kent, V
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Culture
Textiles
Week 1 (June 22nd-26th
What to expect:
Students making [Native American-inspired] jewelry.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Native Americans [make] jewelry for themselves and others [for ceremony and trade] from a variety of materials.
★★★★★
Aaliyah O | Yiba
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Student Work
Week 1 (June 22nd-26th
What to expect:
Ms. Liyah & Ms. Yiba’s class explored the different beaches in Mexico while going around in a hot air balloon.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Going on a hot air balloon ride can help students see more around the country (Mexico).
★★★★★
Aaliyah O | Yiba
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Textiles
Student Work
Week 1 (June 22nd-26th
What to expect:
Sea Shells Bucket
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
When students go to a beach in Mexico, students can pick up sea shells and learn about the different forms.
★★★★★
Taariq T.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Science
Week 2 (June 29th-July 3rd)
What to expect:
Scavenger hunts and face masks
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Puerto Rico
★★★★★
Aaliyah O | Yiba
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Week 2 (June 29th-July 3rd)
Student Work
Culture
Textiles
What to expect:
Ms. Liyah & Ms. Yiba’s class learned about Independence Day and why Americans celebrates 4th of July.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
How fun is it to wear a crafty 4th of July hat that’s handmade and ready to go at anytime!
★★★★★
Kent V
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Performance
Culture
Week 2 (June 29th-July 3rd)
What to expect:
Silent ball
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
[Throughout Tribal Nations across North America], [community members] would make and play many different games [interwoven with song, dance, and ceremony to teach life skills and build connection].
★★★★★
Kent V.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Culture
Performance
Week 2 (June 29th-July 3rd)
What to expect:
Students [learning about animal symbolism in Indigenous traditions].
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
[Across various Tribal Nations, animal relationships are honored as a central] part of [traditional culture and environmental stewardship].
★★★★★
Aaliyah O / Ms. Yiba
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Academics
Student Work
Week 3 (July 6th - July 10th)
What to expect:
Ms. Liyah & Ms. Yiba’s class learned the different types of Mexican foods and items that represents Mexico.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
The students love Mexican food (especially the tacos and tamales) so wouldn’t it be fun if we can turn those items into paper squishes to trade among our peers and feel the love of the culture?
Art
Culture
Culture
Textiles
Food
Stories
★★★★★
Kevin Chang
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Art
Culture
Week 3 (July 6th - July 10th)
What to expect:
This was a great chance for students to experience art from a different culture
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
The kids had a lot of fun folding and making origami for the market place.
★★★★★
Kent V.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Culture
Art
Week 3 (July 6th-July 10th)
What to expect:
Student Postcards
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
The students made postcards based on where they would like to vacation.
★★★★★
Aaliyah O / Ms. Yiba
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Music
Student Work
Week 4 (July 13th - July 17th)
What to expect:
Ms. Liyah & Ms. Yiba’s class learned how the maracas are used in festivals.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Dancing to the beats! With maracas!
Art
Culture
Culture
Textiles
Academics
Performance
★★★★★
Kent V.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Week 4 (July 13th-July 17th)
Culture
Art
Student Work
What to expect:
The students are prepping for the world market.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
They are making their flag and poster for display
★★★★★
Ebony
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Culture
Student Work
Week 4 (July 13th-July 10th)
What to expect:
My class wanted to do Brazil learning fun facts about Brazil was so much fun
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Celebrate in the flea market
★★★★★
Kent V.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Week 4 (July 13th-July 17th)
Culture
Art
Market/Bazaar
Student Work
What to expect:
Market Day!
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
Greeting other students to fidget trade.
★★★★★
Kent V.
Team Leader, MLK Jr. Elementary
Culture
Week 4 (July 13th-July 17th)
Culture
Art
Market/Bazaar
What to expect:
The students are having their market day
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
We put all our projects and work on display from all of summer school
★★★★★
Jeffrey Szeto
Program Manager, MLK Jr. Elementary
Markey/Bazaar Day
Week 4 (July 13th-17th
What to expect:
Students to showcase what they have been working on the past 4 weeks of Summer Matter.
Why this destination is a traveler’s choice:
table show off, performace of tradtion and culture, art and crafts, ect
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