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Edison Volunteers 'Just Do Good' at Compton Campus

Dozens of Edison International employees and family members restore iconic mural, beautify charter school neighborhood.

Edison Volunteers 'Just Do Good' at Compton Campus

Dozens of Edison International employees and family members restore iconic mural, beautify charter school neighborhood.

Published 02-09-22

Submitted by Edison International

Dozens of volunteers painted a mural featuring the Compton Initiative's motto "Just Do Good."
Dozens of volunteers painted a mural featuring the Compton Initiative's motto "Just Do Good." PHOTO CREDIT: JULIA RAQUEL SANCHEZ

By Casey Wian, Energized by Edison Writer

The mural on the wall outside of ISANA Academies in Compton was defaced by graffiti, covered by solid sheets of paint and overgrown with vines. That’s before about three dozen volunteers from Edison arrived on a recent Saturday morning to help with the Compton Initiative's mission to repaint the mural and clean up the campus. While the Compton Initiative has been a longstanding grant partner, this was the first volunteer event that has been held with the organization.

Volunteer working on the mural
The original mural simply read "Just Do Good." The new version also includes an image of Martin Luther King Jr. and the city's name. PHOTO CREDIT: JULIA RAQUEL SANCHEZ

“The giving spirit of the Edison volunteers was evident throughout the day. Even at the completion of the event, volunteers found other ways to help, such as picking up litter around the school,” said Erika Potter, SCE community affairs specialist in Philanthropy and Community Engagement.

Families worked together to beautify the campus of ISANA Academies and the surrounding neighborhood.
Families worked together to beautify the campus of ISANA Academies and the surrounding neighborhood. PHOTO CREDIT: JULIA RAQUEL SANCHEZ

Last year, Edison International provided over 600 grants totaling $20 million to local nonprofits with programs focused on education, the environment, public safety & emergency preparedness and civic engagement.

Two Edison volunteers clean up the grounds of ISANA Academies in Compton.
Two Edison volunteers clean up the grounds of ISANA Academies in Compton. PHOTO CREDIT: JULIA RAQUEL SANCHEZ

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