The public conversation about worth, value, and well-being is often dark. We are surrounded by belittling messages of materialism, bullying, and violence. Instead, imagine the words "You Are Loved," - the letters, 12 feet tall, covering the side of a public school in your community. Imagine the internal conversations it will cause when people read "You Are Needed" emblazoned on a public wall, undercutting all the voices that fill our public spaces, the internet, and public thought testifying to the opposite.• YOU ARE LOVED• YOU ARE NEEDED• YOU ARE IMPORTANT• YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL• YOU CAN DO ITImagine the young woman, struggling with fears about her appearance, drinking in a confident, colorful mural declaring "You Are Beautiful" instead of the belittling message of sex-based advertising. Imagine a young man struggling to find work encountering an unequivocal public statement that "You Are Needed."The YOU ARE LOVED mural project collaborates with schools, worship groups, artists, businesses and organizations of all types, creating murals using the 5 above messages. YOU ARE LOVED murals can be created in your own space or out in your community. Sponsor an event where community members, students, and families come together to paint a pre-designed mural. It's deeply engaging, creative, and a great way to bring people together.YOU ARE LOVED murals:• Create a vibrant culture of support in your school or community• Provide an exciting, participatory event for your group• Create great publicity for your organization• Offer an engaging way to collaborate with others• Beautify and protect against graffiti• Make a great gift to your school or community!