Have you driven Capitol Ave between Forrest and Laurel recently? Many Hartford commuters and students travel this corridor daily. Until recently, it has been a disheartening mess. Thanks to the efforts of over 100 volunteers, including a group of enthusiastic volunteers from Ikon who came together on September 26, this stretch of Capitol Ave is becoming a Corridor of Hope.

Drive through today and one of the first things you will notice is a beautiful hope-inspiring mural painted under the leadership of local artist Carlos Hernandez Chavez.  The mural’s theme is “education is the key to success.”

For more information, photos and a video about this neighborhood beautification effort, click here.

Should you or your organization like to back this effort with financial or volunteer support, call Ted Carroll at 951-6161 x17 or ted.carroll@leadershipgh.org