PPG completed a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project in collaboration with Heart of America to revitalize the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County William E. Slaughter Club and S. Robert Levine Campus in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
PPG leaders celebrate 10 Years of COLORFUL COMMUNITIES projects at Boys & Girls Club
Kicking off the company’s 10-year celebration of the Colorful Communities program, the project brought together more than 100 of PPG’s top global leaders, who spent a portion of their annual global leadership meeting updating the club’s computer room, recording studio, gymnasium and teen center outdoor areas with colors that aim to enhance learning and engagement.
Celebrating 10 years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
In addition to painting, the leaders built new furniture and assembled 500 STEM activity kits and 40 bicycles, all of which were donated to local Boys & Girls Club members. PPG’s Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT® DECOMARK® preformed thermoplastic product by PPG was also used to install a hopscotch court and logo design outside the building.
“The club is a fantastic place where young people can come to learn, grow and build a foundation for their futures,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility. “It’s the perfect location to start the 10-year celebration of the Colorful Communities program and the meaningful ways it blends the best of who we are – our passionate, talented employees and our innovative products.”
The club facility offers after-school and summer programs to more than 200 club members daily and provides programs in areas such as character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, and academic success.
“Through this vibrant program, PPG and Heart of America not only help shape futures with us—they are empowering the next generation of leaders, providing them with the support and opportunities they need to thrive and make a lasting impact," Chris Gentile, Co-CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.
“Color plays a big role in how we design spaces because of its impact on learning — it influences student’s mood, attention span, and memory retention. PPG understands the power of color, which makes them an incredible collaborator. We are thrilled to celebrate ten years of Colorful Communities projects with William E. Slaughter Boys & Girls Club!” Jill Hardy Heath, CEO, Heart of America.
In 2015, PPG launched the Colorful Communities program, uniting the power of PPG paint products with employee volunteers to brighten neighborhoods and make a positive impact on the people who call those neighborhoods home.
The William E. Slaughter Club and S. Robert Levine Campus project is one of 10 flagship projects around the world that will serve as pillars in the 10-year celebration. In addition to the flagship projects, PPG announced that it will extend the Colorful Communities program for another 10 years and commit $15 million to celebrate the next decade of beautifying and revitalizing communities. To build on the positive impacts of the program, PPG and the PPG Foundation will also distribute a total of $1 million in celebration grants to 100 previous and current Colorful Communities partners worldwide this year.
Learn more about the 10 year celebration here.