Groundswell’s first annual Summer Mural Jam was a great success. The main objectives were threefold: (1) to give past Groundswell participants the opportunity to return, connect with other youth and learn more mural making skills; (2) to give local artists the opportunity to give back to their community; and (3) to provide free useful portable murals to community groups in the Brooklyn area. Ten alumni youth muralists and their families participated. Each lead artist worked directly with one of four community based organizations to determine the theme and design of the mural.