PPG global leaders transform Boys & Girls Club in Florida, celebrate 10 years of COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has completed a Colorful Communities project at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marking the 10-year celebration of the program. Over 100 PPG global leaders participated in renovating the club's facilities, including the computer room, recording studio, gymnasium, and teen center outdoor areas.
The project included building new furniture, assembling 500 STEM activity kits and 40 bicycles for club members, and installing a hopscotch court using PPG's Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK thermoplastic product. The facility serves more than 200 club members daily with various educational and development programs.
PPG has announced a $15 million commitment to extend the Colorful Communities program for another decade. Additionally, PPG and the PPG Foundation will distribute $1 million in celebration grants to 100 previous and current program partners worldwide this year. In 2023, PPG invested more than $17.5 million in community engagement efforts across nearly 40 countries.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) ha completato un progetto Colorful Communities presso i Boys & Girls Clubs della Contea di Broward a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, segnando il 10° anniversario del programma. Oltre 100 leader globali di PPG hanno partecipato alla ristrutturazione delle strutture del club, inclusi la sala computer, lo studio di registrazione, la palestra e le aree esterne del centro per adolescenti.
Il progetto ha incluso la costruzione di nuovi mobili, l'assemblaggio di 500 kit di attività STEM e 40 biciclette per i membri del club, nonché l'installazione di un campo di campana utilizzando il prodotto termoplastico PPG Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK. La struttura serve oltre 200 membri del club ogni giorno con vari programmi educativi e di sviluppo.
PPG ha annunciato un impegno di 15 milioni di dollari per estendere il programma Colorful Communities per un altro decennio. Inoltre, PPG e la PPG Foundation distribuiranno 1 milione di dollari in fondi per celebrazioni a 100 partner programmatici precedenti e attuali in tutto il mondo quest'anno. Nel 2023, PPG ha investito oltre 17,5 milioni di dollari negli sforzi di coinvolgimento della comunità in quasi 40 paesi.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) ha completado un proyecto Colorful Communities en los Boys & Girls Clubs del condado de Broward en Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marcando el décimo aniversario del programa. Más de 100 líderes globales de PPG participaron en la renovación de las instalaciones del club, incluyendo la sala de computadoras, el estudio de grabación, el gimnasio y las áreas exteriores del centro juvenil.
El proyecto incluyó la construcción de nuevos muebles, el ensamblaje de 500 kits de actividades STEM y 40 bicicletas para los miembros del club, así como la instalación de un patio de rayuela utilizando el producto termoplástico PPG Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK. La instalación atiende a más de 200 miembros del club diariamente con diversos programas educativos y de desarrollo.
PPG ha anunciado un compromiso de 15 millones de dólares para extender el programa Colorful Communities por otra década. Además, PPG y la Fundación PPG distribuirán 1 millón de dólares en subvenciones de celebración a 100 socios de programas anteriores y actuales en todo el mundo este año. En 2023, PPG invirtió más de 17,5 millones de dólares en esfuerzos de participación comunitaria en casi 40 países.
PPG (NYSE:PPG)가 플로리다 주 포트로더데일의 브라우어드 카운티 소년 소녀 클럽에서 Colorful Communities 프로젝트를 완료하였으며, 이는 프로그램 10주년 기념을 의미합니다. PPG의 글로벌 리더 100명 이상이 클럽의 시설 리노베이션에 참여했으며, 여기에는 컴퓨터실, 녹음 스튜디오, 체육관 및 청소년 센터 야외 공간이 포함됩니다.
이 프로젝트에는 새로운 가구 제작, 클럽 회원을 위한 500개의 STEM 활동 키트 및 40대 자전거 조립이 포함되었으며, PPG의 교통 솔루션 ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK 열가소성 제품을 이용하여 줄넘기 놀이 마당도 설치되었습니다. 이 시설은 매일 200명 이상의 클럽 회원에게 다양한 교육 및 개발 프로그램을 제공합니다.
PPG는 Colorful Communities 프로그램을 또 다른 10년 연장하기 위해 1500만 달러의 기여를 발표했습니다. 또한 PPG와 PPG 재단은 올해 전 세계 100명의 이전 및 현재 프로그램 파트너에게 100만 달러의 기념금을 배포할 것입니다. 2023년, PPG는 거의 40개국에 걸쳐 지역사회 참여 노력에 1750만 달러 이상을 투자했습니다.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) a achevé un projet Colorful Communities aux Boys & Girls Clubs du comté de Broward à Fort Lauderdale, en Floride, marquant la célébration des 10 ans du programme. Plus de 100 dirigeants mondiaux de PPG ont participé à la rénovation des installations du club, y compris la salle informatique, le studio d'enregistrement, le gymnase et les espaces extérieurs du centre pour adolescents.
Le projet a inclus la construction de nouveaux meubles, l'assemblage de 500 kits d'activités STEM et 40 vélos pour les membres du club, ainsi que l'installation d'un terrain de marelle utilisant le produit thermoplastique PPG Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK. L'établissement sert quotidiennement plus de 200 membres du club avec divers programmes éducatifs et de développement.
PPG a annoncé un engagement de 15 millions de dollars pour prolonger le programme Colorful Communities pendant une autre décennie. De plus, PPG et la Fondation PPG distribueront cette année 1 million de dollars en subventions de célébration à 100 partenaires de programme précédents et actuels à travers le monde. En 2023, PPG a investi plus de 17,5 millions de dollars dans des efforts d'engagement communautaire dans près de 40 pays.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) hat ein Colorful Communities Projekt in den Boys & Girls Clubs in Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, abgeschlossen und damit die 10-jährige Feier des Programms eingeleitet. Über 100 globale Führungskräfte von PPG haben bei der Renovierung der Vereinsanlagen mitgewirkt, darunter der Computerraum, das Aufnahmestudio, die Sporthalle und die Außenbereiche des Jugendzentrums.
Das Projekt umfasste den Bau neuer Möbel, die Zusammenstellung von 500 STEM-Aktivitätskits und 40 Fahrrädern für die Clubmitglieder sowie die Installation eines Hüpfspielplatzes mit dem thermoplastischen Produkt PPG Traffic Solutions ENNIS-FLINT DECOMARK. Die Einrichtung bedient täglich mehr als 200 Mitglieder des Clubs mit verschiedenen Bildungs- und Entwicklungsprogrammen.
PPG hat ein 15 Millionen Dollar Engagement angekündigt, um das Colorful Communities Programm um ein weiteres Jahrzehnt zu verlängern. Darüber hinaus werden PPG und die PPG Foundation in diesem Jahr 1 Million Dollar an Feiergaben an 100 frühere und aktuelle Programm-Partner weltweit verteilen. Im Jahr 2023 hat PPG über 17,5 Millionen Dollar in Gemeinschaftsengagementsaktivitäten in nahezu 40 Ländern investiert.
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Kicking off the 10-year celebration of the COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program, 100 of PPG’s global leaders revitalized the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County William E. Slaughter Club and S. Robert Levine Campus in
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.
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," said Chris Gentile, Co-CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of
For this project, PPG teamed up with The Pittsburgh Paints Company to provide the architectural paint products and Heart of America, an education equity nonprofit organization that transforms learning spaces, bridges the resource gap and strengthens communities to give all students room to learn, discover and thrive.
“Color plays a big role in how we design spaces because of its impact on learning – it influences students’ mood, attention span and memory retention. PPG understands the power of color, which makes it an incredible collaborator. We are thrilled to celebrate 10 years of Colorful Communities projects with William E. Slaughter Boys & Girls Club,” said 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
PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested more than
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