Here is a comment from one of Elbert School students, Greta, who put many hours designing the mural as well as working with homeless shelters on decorating the leaves. It touched my heart.
“I enjoyed this project very much. All too often, such projects seem dull and meaningless. Sometimes me and my friends think things like, “okay, so we’re drawing a picture. That’s nice. Will this REALLY help people?” and so on. After my experience on Saturday, however, I got a firsthand look at what the singing tree mural is really about. I met a girl who said she was happy to be able to help draw leaves for the mural. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up so that she can help people and afford her own home. Now I see just what this project can do. I’m very glad to be a part of this.”
See Colorado Singing Tree mural coming to life, Sunday, April 25, 4-5 pm at Wellington Webb Building (201 West Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80202)
Greta’s artwork for Colorado Singing Tree
