Visual Impact Systems Helps “Life Remodeled,” Pro Bono, With Osborn Project
As we did in last year, we spent an entire week (August 3-9, 2015) in Detroit—specifically in the Osborn area—to help, pro bono, the non-profit Life Remodeled with executing their planned “makeover” of Osborn High School and the surrounding neighborhood. We were responsible for the design and production of a promotional brochure and flyer, signage, banners, room plaques, appreciation certificates, t-shirt graphics, social media channel headers, the posting of TV and radio media coverage, capturing the project photographically, and filming interviews of volunteers ( for the “Super Service Challenge” ). Most of the graphic work was done before the ‘build week’, and most of the the photography and filming was done during the week-long ‘campaign’.
Here’s a list of the project’s major accomplishments:
– Major Renovations at Osborn High School
(Roof; Gym; Cafeteria; Special rooms; Landscaping)
– 472 Vacant Houses Boarded Up
– 302 Blocks of Blight Removal
– 21 Student Houses Remodeled
– Beautification, Mural, and New Playscapes at Pulaski Elementary-Middle School
– 230 Planter Boxes along “Safe Routes” to Schools
This was an unbelievable effort performed by over 9,500 ‘actual’ volunteers (12,000+ “volunteer days”)—in just 6 days—and has been valued at over $5M!
The following are selected photos that represent the over 6,000 photos (click here to view) we, and a team of photographers we brought together, took to capture all of the activities during the ‘build week’:
OSBORN HIGH SCHOOL – ENTRANCE (Before/After)
NEW ROOF ON OSBORN SCHOOL
EXPANDED MAIN OFFICE IN OSBORN
NEW “iLAB” IN OSBORN
NEW COLLEGE PREP ROOM IN OSBORN
EXPANSION OF CAFETERIA IN OSBORN
NEW PARENT RESOURCE ROOM IN OSBORN
COURTYARD RENOVATION AT OSBORN
NEW GYM FLOOR/BLEACHERS IN OSBORN
NEW WALL MURAL FOR OSBORN GYM
472 DANGEROUS VACANT HOUSES BOARDED UP
302 CITY BLOCKS OF ‘BLIGHT’ REMOVED
21 STUDENT HOMES REMODELED
NEW PLAYSCAPES AT PULASKI
NEW PLAYGROUND MURAL AT PULASKI
INTERIOR CLEANUP/PAINTING IN PULASKI SCHOOL
“SAFE ROUTE” PLANTERS
The following are examples of the work we provided:
The following links are for more information about the Osborn project in Detroit, Michigan:
PHOTOS
VIDEOS (Day Recaps)
MEDIA COVERAGE
FACEBOOK PAGE
If you are also interested in more information, or supporting, this great non-profit, contact Mark Besh at Visual Impact Systems (248-548-7000), or click the link below to be taken to Life Remodeled’s website.