Article written by Peter Bass, corps member serving on the Foundation to be Named Later/John W. Henry Family Foundation Boston Civic Engagement Team

A series of inspirational quotes from leaders like Malcolm X and Einstein were painted on the walls, which the students now look up and read as they walk down the halls…

On the morning of Saturday, March 26, the hallways of the Higginson-Lewis School in Roxbury were painted a drab white and blue, with few decorations.  They were not really much to look at, unless you happen to have an unusual interest in drywall.  That morning, though, volunteers from Bain Capital, Peace First and teachers and students from the school assembled together and spent the day making those hallways much more interesting to look at.

A series of inspirational quotes from leaders like Malcolm X and Einstein were painted on the walls, which the students now look up and read as they walk down the halls.  Four benches were built with images painted on the backrest, a mural was painted on the second floor, and other similar beautifications took place all around the school.

Check out the full Flickr album here, as well as the photos below!