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Latona Elementary School Mural

Posted by Girl With Chalk

Yesterday I had the opportunity to paint a butterfly mural at Latona Elementary School in Los Angeles. This was part of the UCLA Volunteer day mural project. I love working on this project, I got a busload of kids from the 2016 UCLA Freshman class to help paint. This is a great way for the Bruins to give back to the community and it’s so much fun.

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This is the “before” picture. I made the butterfly stencil and used chalk to transfer it to the wall.
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Paint and supplies provided by UCLA.
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These are some of the UCLA kids that helped.
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Finished inside stair walls.
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Finished outer stair walls.
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Outer small school wall, stenciled it all the way out to the corner.
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This is my attempt at a “panorama” shot.
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The finished product.

2015 UCLA Volunteer Day

Posted by Girl With Chalk

Last Saturday UCLA held it’s annual UCLA Volunteer Day throughout Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to participate at the Second Street Elementary School site. I got to work with the 2015-16 UCLA Freshman class in the mural project and these are some of the pictures from the event.

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This was the “before” picture of the large wall.
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UCLA students arriving to paint the large wall.
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The students also painted the hallways inside and out.
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UCLS students painting the handball courts.

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The US map that the students painted on the blacktop.
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With Cristina Munoz, Second Street Elementary School Principal.
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The finished large wall.
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With the Project Leader Ed Simon, Second Street Elementary School Principle Cristina Munoz and some of the UCLA task captains.
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Finished handball courts.
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Finished handball courts.

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