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“Campeones” in Mexico

Campeones School Mural Featuring “Mexico en la Piel” Music by Luis Miguel Video by Christine Casado SchoolMurals.org Escuela Secundaria No. 5, Playas, Tijuana, Mexico (2015) Thanks to Lily of the Valley Orphanage, Abounding Grace Ministries, Bethel Church San Diego, New Covenant Tabernacle, Sherwin Williams, Hilton Hotels, Costco See Also

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PS 102 Says “Thank You”

Students from Brooklyn’s PS 102 say, “Thank you!” to all our School Murals schools, partners, students, artists, volunteers, and sponsors this year. Together, 1,100 students from thirteen schools and 550 volunteers from 34 partner organizations produced ten murals totaling 5,900 square feet of public art this school year.

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Project 25 Students Invoke Change

In 2015 — Project 25’s Pilot Year in NYC — Project 25 NYC: Distributed 27 mini-grants of $100 each … To 390 student leaders … At 28 NYC public schools … Who launched 13 projects … Volunteered 4,883 hours … And raised $5,828 for social causes like clean water and fighting poverty. Stay tuned for…

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NY1: Student Artists Unveil ‘Thrive’ Mural

NY1 VIDEO: [April 16, 2015] After months of sketching and painting, some young artists are finally showing off their latest masterpiece. New Dorp High School students unveiled a new mural Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. About 300 students collaborated on the project that features 36 panels covered in acrylic paint. The mural spells out…

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The Norwegian American showcasing Thrive's art

Norwegian American Weekly: “Spectacular” Art, but “More Valuable” Collaboration

The Norwegian American Weekly newspaper featured the “Generations” mural in print and online last week. About the artwork itself, author Victoria Hofmo writes: “This fine tradition of connecting art to public schools is continuing through 20/20 Vision for Schools. … The most recent mural project, ‘Generations’ was unveiled on the lawn at the Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center…

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DOE: “PS 102 Says ‘Welcome’ with Mural”

For the month of October, the NYC Department of Education has featured the PS 102 mural on its homepage. “Welcome” to our school! As featured in: The Brownstoner // The Bay Ridge Eagle // Brooklyn Family // Department of Education // New York Teacher BAY RIDGE’S PS 102, “THE BAY VIEW SCHOOL,” CELEBRATES DIVERSITY WITH COMPLETION OF A NEW SCHOOLYARD MURAL Inspired by…

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Cory Booker giving speech

An Audacious Vision

Ed note: The contents of this page are reproduced from the original 20/20 Vision for School’s website for archival reference. “Why do we tolerate a world where children born with God’s genius are going to school in environments that are not nurturing that genius and manifesting the divine within them? You’ve all been called here…

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