Sporting a Martin Luther King, Jr. t-shirt, West Aurora senior Bibi Sanchez moves a box of food at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Presence McAuley Manor resident Joanne Hart (left) tells a story to West Aurora High School sophomore Emmalea Stirn. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Eight-grade Jewel Middle School student Love Moore (left) gives Presence McAuley Manor resident Joan Seitzinger a hug after meeting with her. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
West Aurora High School junior Natalie Pavlik, with the help of her chin, carries a load of food at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
An artist's portrait of Marie Wilkinson watches over volunteers at the food pantry on Highland Avenue in Aurora. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Retired teacher and Presence McAuley Manor resident Sr. Corinne Bauer (left) discusses school with Jewel Middle School 7th-grader Ameea Moore and Nancy Hill School 5th-grader Nanci Flowers. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
West Aurora High School students junior Shardonnae James-Glover and Senior Aaron Balduff organize food at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
West Aurora High School junior Natalie Pavlik, with the help of her chin, carries a load of food at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Students from Oswego and Aurora participated in "A Day of Service" at aurora area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library, Monday, January 21, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
A group of Aurora students decided to donate their free time and celebrate Martin Luther King Day in an appropriate manner Monday — by giving back to the community. On their day off from school, the teens were slated to work at several different locations …