Casitas De Esperanza Murals

Painted by Jeena Alvarez, Emily Linkin and Frankie Mcfly for Amigos de Guadalupe

Just after the opening of Casitas de Esperanza, local artists Jeena Alvarez, Emily Linkin and Frankie Lorea created Playscape Murals in the community. These ground murals created a welcoming space for the families at Casitas and provided a vibrant backdrop for educational services. This collaboration between San Jose Conservation Corps member Angelina Cervante and the Amigas De Guadalupe was community centered and felt essential to complete. Our collective and artists worked to create the mural designs over two weeks. Casitas de Esperanza Playscape murals are a decorative, semi-permanent asphalt installation.

About Amigos de Guadalupe & Casitas de Esperanza

Under Amigos de Guadalupe, Casitas de Esperanza (Homes fo Hope)is an interim housing project located near First and Mission Street. They focus on providing skills, resources, medical care, free covid testing, laundry services, and more for the families living there. Amigos de Guadalupe’s mission is to advance the conditions for learning by helping local families meet their basic needs. The organization believes in children’s right to education as it can provide children and families with resources and access lifelong opportunities.