Monterey, CA – United Way Monterey County (UWMC), along with local artists, students and community volunteers, will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by painting a mural expressing a message of education, diversity, and inclusion. The mural is designed by the local artist group, Secret Artist Community (SAC).
The event is sponsored by Monterey Bay Community Power and Comcast California. It will take place at the Marina Vista Elementary Arts Academy located at 390 Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933 between 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M on Jan 20.
“Monterey Bay Community Power is honored to partner with a truly impactful community organization like United Way Monterey County, and to support a project that celebrates Martin Luther King Day as well as the intersection of education, art, diversity and inclusion. The mural will be an inspiration to all, including everyone at MBCP,” said Alexis Garcia-Arrazola, Energy Public Engagement Associate, Monterey Bay Community Power.
Marina Vista Elementary Arts Academy was selected to operate as a Turnaround Arts California partner school since 2018. Turnaround Arts program leverages the arts as a strategic tool to support student learning and school improvement efforts.
For more information, contact Helena Virga, Community Engagement Coordinator, by email at Helena.Virga@UnitedWayMCCA.org or at (831) 372-8026, ext. 114.
About United Way. UWMC fights for the financial stability of families throughout Monterey County with a focus on access to affordable, quality child care and housing. In addition, United Way provides a portfolio of financial support services and connections to help families become self-sufficient. Family financial stability boosts student performance, increases residents’ safety and health outcomes and helps our local economy grow.
About Monterey Bay Community Power. Monterey Bay Community Power is a Community Choice Energy agency established by local communities to source carbon-free electricity for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties in addition to the Cities of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. PG&E continues its traditional role delivering power as well as maintaining electric infrastructure and billing. As a locally controlled not-for-profit, MBCP is not taxpayer funded and supports regional economic vitality by providing cleaner energy at a lower cost, supporting low-income rate payers, and funding local energy programs. For more information, visit www.mbcp.org.
About Comcast Corporation. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’ largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services. It also provides communications services, including residential high-speed internet, phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
