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Russell Simmons, Mary J. Blige give back to NYC schools
Mary J. Blige/Russell Simmons Give Back to NYC Schools
Procter & Gamble’s Bounty brand is teaming up with Mary J. Blige, Russell Simmons and dozens of local New York City-area volunteers, according to a press release. The HandsOn Network and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will collaborate to “Make a Clean Difference” at New York City’s PS 165 Elementary School.
Bounty’s “Make a Clean Difference” program will unite more than 1,000 volunteers to transform the learning environments of 30 public schools in 10 cities across the country.
Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons, a co-founder of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, led the team of community volunteers in tackling everything from cleaning the cafeteria and auditorium to brightening up school grounds with a fresh coat of paint. Intended to inspire continued creativity in classroom, Rush’s teaching artist volunteers will also create a special mural at the school.
The program will take place at 30 public schools in the following cities from April through June:
- Atlanta; GA
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Cincinnati, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Seattle, WA
- Washington, D.C.
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