PPG’s New Paint for a New Start Initiative to Transform 25-plus Schools Worldwide with Makeovers, STEM Grants in July
PPG recently announced that it was planning to complete over 25 school makeovers through its New Paint for a New Start initiative.
“Throughout July, we’re creating opportunities, fresh starts and new beginnings with revitalized spaces to celebrate students and educators and help students feel excited, supported and ready to learn,” said Malesia Dunn, Executive Director, PPG Foundation and Corporate Global Social Responsibility.
Reported to be a part of the company’s Colorful Communities program, the schools will be painted throughout the month of July by PPG employees across every region. More than 1,000 employees and volunteers will dedicate their time to transforming classroom environments to serve local students using PPG paint products and expertise.
In addition to painting spaces, PPG and the PPG Foundation are also supplying several New Paint for a New Start schools with funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) supplies. PPG and the PPG Foundation will invest nearly $1 million in classroom makeovers and STEM grants.
Each project aims to create engaging spaces for students to learn and grow.