New Mural to be Painted at Sacramento YMCA Child Development Center
Feb 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Al Goldberg, YMCA of Superior California
The Mural will be 120 feet long and 16 feet wide, designed by Adinah Hopkins. Mural themes will include social responsibility and youth development while also celebrating the nature that is native to California. Photo courtesy of YMCA
”This mural reflects what we do here at the Y. We create beautiful change”
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The YMCA of Superior California is announcing a new mural has been commissioned, with work already started, at the Sacramento Central YMCA Child Development Center at 2021 W Street in Sacramento. The mural will be 120 feet long, and 16 feet high. The mural, designed by Adinah Hopkins, will begin to emerge in the coming days. Mural themes will include social responsibility and youth development, while also celebrating the nature that is native to California. The mural will greet commuters each day along the Sacramento RT Blue Line between W Street and V Street, and 19th and 20th Street.
The mural is made possible thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento and AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region, Team Gold 3. Team members from AmeriCorps began preparing the wall for the project on Friday, February 5. The mural project collaboration came about through outreach from Jennifer Moore, YMCA Sr. Director for Youth Development. Jennifer Moore will be coordinating the volunteer efforts. Jennifer Moore can be reached at [email protected].
”This mural reflects what we do here at the Y. We create beautiful change” said Sharna Braucks, President & CEO, YMCA of Superior California. “Our child care center specifically is helping to develop young children and our future depends on them… and you, the public at large. We are grateful to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento and AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region Team Gold 3 for creating something beautiful on the outside of our walls that conveys the work that we do inside of them. This mural is not just a gift to the YMCA, but a gift to the people of Sacramento.”
“The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is to bring people together to build hope, homes, and community” said Leah Miller, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. “We are proud to be able to play a small part in helping make this collaborative community project possible.”
“As an artist I am elated to push my work out into the public” said Adinah Hopkins, Team Gold 3 Member, AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region. “But I really enjoy interacting with the community instead of being cooped up in a studio. The mural adds to the plethora of community's other public works further beautifying the neighborhood.”
Photo and video updates about the mural project progress will be posted on social media channels: @SacramentoYMCA (www.facebook.com/sacramentoymca, www.instagram.com/sacramentoymca, and www.twitter.com/sacramentoymca).
Inspiring all to a healthy life - in spirit, mind and body is the mission that guides the work of the YMCA of Superior California. More than a pool or gym, the Y is a cause dedicated to the positive development of youth, healthy living for people of all ages, and social responsibility in addressing the critical needs of the communities we serve. With programs from athletics to advocacy, dance to disease prevention, and cycling to child care, the Y doesn’t just strengthen individuals, it strengthens communities. Learn more and get involved at ymcasuperiorcal.org. "‹
