PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES^® project that helped to revitalize the Notre Dame de Grâce primary school in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. The project brought together more than 100 volunteers, including parents, teachers, and 29 PPG employees, who spent a total of 600 hours painting the school’s interior and exterior. 

PPG contributed more than $47,000 for the project, including 212 gallons of SEIGNEURIE^® paint by PPG. Company experts advised on the choice of colors for the project, which focused on a green palette to symbolize the “colors of love.” The volunteers also designed murals, as well as games including hopscotch and a labyrinth for the school’s play areas. 

The Notre Dame de Grâce school has 472 students aged between 3 and 12. It was severely affected by Hurricane Fiona, which damaged several of its buildings when it struck Guadeloupe in September 2022. 

“I would like to thank the PPG employees and the school community for their commitment to this project,” said Caroline Geoffroy, director of the Notre Dame de Grâce school. “It provides a better visual environment for the pupils, and the new games allow them to have fun and at the same time to improve their motor skills. Well done to all the volunteers.”

“I am pleased to see our first Colorful Communities project completed in Guadeloupe,” said Yannick Le Brech, PPG regional manager, Caribbean, French Overseas, Architectural Coatings. “We beautified the school with our products and contributed to the murals on the theme of love and respect. We are proud to see PPG contributing to our community.”

The Colorful Communities program, PPG’s signature initiative for supporting communities, aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods where PPG operates around the world. Through the  program, PPG’s committed volunteers contribute their time and PPG paint products to help transform community assets – from painting classrooms to bringing color to a maternity ward and redesigning a playground. Since 2015, PPG has completed more than 470 projects, impacting more than 8.2 million people in 50 countries. 

PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. They invested $16.2 million in 2022, supporting hundreds of organizations across more than 35 countries. By investing in educational opportunities, they help grow today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to coatings and manufacturing. They also empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at communities.ppg.com.