Murals of Hope
Students, volunteers and local artists turn bare school walls into daily reminders of what's possible — like the murals you can reveal below. Explore Murals of Hope
Programs · Arts & Culture
Creativity that brings communities together.
Two ways to create: art with Murals of Hope, and dance with Dance 4 a Cause. Both build confidence, celebrate culture and raise support for education.
2,000
students served by Dance 4 a Cause since 2021
100
refugee families served through Dance 4 a Cause
3,000
volunteer hours donated to Dance 4 a Cause
Where the money goes
- Ghana & Kenya: 4 new mural walls at our partner schools ($1,000 each)$4,000
- Utah: 2 community art days with kids and families ($500 each)$1,000
The need
Why it matters.
Bare classroom walls can stifle dreams, and many refugee families in Utah feel isolated. Art and dance give young people a voice — and give communities a reason to gather.
“Each month, we spotlight a cause that matters to the community — using dance as a joyful bridge to connection, compassion and collective action.”Dance 4 a Cause
Our approach
What we do.
Dance 4 a Cause
Kizomba, bachata and salsa classes, community dance teams and performances in Utah. All proceeds help fund classrooms in Ghana and Kenya. Explore Dance 4 a Cause
Poetry workshops Coming soon
With 365 Poetry Utah, young people will use poetry for self-expression, healing and connection.
Paint 4 a Cause Coming soon
Community art nights that will raise support for new Murals of Hope.
Toy crafting with Tiny Tim's Coming soon
Volunteers and kids will build wooden toys side by side with Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids, a past sponsor. Join the waitlist
Art · Ghana & Kenya
Murals of Hope
Volunteers, students and local artists turn bare school walls into giant messages of hope that children walk past every day.
- Before-and-after reveals of every wall
- Students choose the message
- Painted side by side with volunteers and local artists
Ghana
Our Future Is Bright · A Star Never Forgets to Shine
Kenya
We ♥ You at Mijomboni Primary
Dance · Utah
Dance 4 a Cause
Kizomba, bachata and salsa classes, community dance teams and showcases in Utah. Classes are by donation, and every lesson helps fund a classroom in Ghana or Kenya.
- Beginner classes and 12-week courses
- Private, couples and group lessons
- Community dance teams and showcases
Since 2021
2,000 students and 100 refugee families served
Volunteers
3,000 hours donated
Coming soon
Toy crafting with Tiny Tim's
A hands-on art project for volunteers and kids, together. With Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids in West Jordan, Utah, we'll sand, paint and build wooden toy cars, then give them to children who need a smile.
- Volunteers and kids work side by side
- Build and decorate wooden toys
- Every toy goes to a child in need
Status
Coming soon · waitlist open
Where
Utah, with Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Arts & culture in motion
Art you can feel.
Paint on a school wall in Ghana. A kizomba spin in Salt Lake City. Both bring people together, build confidence and raise support for children. Press play.
Murals of Hope · Before & after
Drag to see the difference.
Two school walls in Ghana, before and after our volunteers, students and local artists picked up their brushes.
Dadome district, Ghana · 2025
Our Future Is Bright
A plain classroom gable became a celebration of the students who learn behind it — with hibiscus flowers and the words “Our future is bright.”
Dadome district, Ghana · 2025
A Star Never Forgets to Shine
Volunteers primed a bare white wall, then painted butterflies, a shooting star in Ghana's colors and a message for every child: “A star never forgets to shine. Neither should you.”
What your gift does
Choose your impact.
Real costs from our 2026 program budget. Every gift is tax-deductible, and Zeffy charges us no fees.
Utah
Dance 4 a Cause classes, teams and showcases. Toy crafting with Tiny Tim's, poetry workshops and Paint 4 a Cause are coming soon.
Ghana
Murals of Hope at our partner schools in the Dadome district.
Kenya
Murals of Hope with students at Mijomboni Primary.
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