New Paint for a New Start
PPG’s Colorful Communities program has dedicated the months of June, July and August 2024 to protecting and beautifying schools around the world with New Paint for a New Start.
In year three of New Paint for a New Start, we’re building on the impact that new paint and improved physical learning environments have on students and teachers. New Paint for a New Start aims to help students start each day with a positive outlook and create joyful learning environments where students feel supported, and engaged.
More than 25 schools across our global communities will receive a colorful and transformative makeover. Through our commitment to bring color and brightness to our communities, PPG volunteers will create engaging spaces for students to learn and grow.
What makes New Paint for a New Start so special? Building better, brighter communities starts with students.
With New Paint for a New Start, we are harnessing the power of our paint to help classrooms become colorful, engaging and vibrant environments. Most projects will use a unifying global color palette, including Limitless, the 2024 PPG Color of the Year, specifically selected by PPG color experts.
We’re teaming up with our customer partners, activating our Employee Resource Networks and more. Each project will also incorporate an element of environmental sustainability such as recycling materials and supplies, planting trees, environmentally-themed murals, and an educational activity.
VICE PRESIDENT, EMEA WEST AND CENTRAL, ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
STEVE POCOCK
PPG
“Color is a powerful communicator and can play a meaningful role in engaging students and connecting with learning objectives within a classroom."
FRESH STARTS IN SCHOOLS
For young students, every day is an opportunity for a new start to learn, grow and develop in a positive educational environment. Hear from PPG vice president EMEA West and Central, Architectural Coatings, and 2024 New Paint for a New Start executive champion.
27 SCHOOLS BEAUTIFIED
In 2023, the efforts of our employee volunteers protected and beautified schools globally and inspired bright starts for students.
A GUIDE TO COLORFUL CLASSROOMS
Most New Paint for a New Start projects utilize a singular global color palette, specifically selected by PPG color experts to elevate physical classroom environments and pair with the learning objectives for each classroom. Learn more about selecting classroom colors.
Highlights from New Paint for a New Start Projects
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EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF COLOR
Through our Colorful Communities program, we’ve witnessed firsthand the impact color and freshly painted spaces can have on students. Painting classrooms with colors specifically intended to enhance learning can improve both students’ and teachers’ experiences in the classroom and increase their feelings of engagement in learning.
COLOR & DESIGN MANAGER
KIERSTEN LENT
PPG
"PPG understands that color can enhance learning and create spaces where students feel comfortable and encouraged. We carefully selected colors that pair with the learning objectives for each classroom while considering factors including students’ ages and local, cultural influences."
Read more from Kiersten on the impact of color in the classroom: Elevate Classroom Environments, Create Positive Learning Outcomes with Color.