As an educator I feel very passionate about the learning environment for both teachers and students. When we arrived in December I was a little (ok, a lot) surprised by how run down Beacon of Hope Secondary School looked. I knew that great things were happening at this school and lives were being completely transformed...but the outward appearance of this school did not reflect the nature of what was happening.
We are so pleased that our fundraising efforts before leaving the US, and the continuous and generous support of many friends, enabled us to address the look of the school and give it a face lift.
Before painting
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| Outside the classroom block |
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| Inside, back wall, of a classroom |
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| Wait, she's very cute, but too young to be a student at Beacon |
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Front of a typical classroom
During Painting
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| Classes continued outside while classroom were being painted inside |
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Finished product...looks great!
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| Administration block |
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| Freshly painted interior classroom |
Do you agree that the fresh coat of paint looks spectacular? When I spoke with students and teachers it was so encouraging to see their faces brighten as they talked about how great the school looked and how proud they are of their environment. A little paint goes A LONG way.
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