We all know the impact our home environment has on the way we feel. In addition, color has a great effect on our moods and well-being. Because these young individuals spend more time in their bedrooms than the average person, we believe it is very important that their environment is visually stimulating, reflects their personality and passions, and is a respite where they can feel content and at peace. We are very honored and excited to have volunteer support from the artistic community. Various artists have committed to painting murals for each room that are inspired and created specifically for the recipient of the makeover. These murals will serve as the young individuals’ companion and friend for many years to come and truly make each Blissful Bedrooms makeover special and unique.
Many of the recipients attend or have attended New York City public schools. Students graduate District 75 Special Education schools in NYC when they are 21 years old. A large majority of these students have been attending the same school since the age of 9 years old or younger. The future for most of these students with special needs after they graduate is very bleak, especially if they have profound disabilities like Tamisha, a shortage of financial resources and their parent/caregiver is unable to be a strong advocate for them for a variety of reasons. With a paucity of programs for these young adults to attend, many individuals, like Tamisha, are confined to their homes, understimulated, lonely and bored. Their caregivers are facing economic challenges and are finding it difficult to provide the necessities for their family. Because young individuals like this spend so much time in their bedroom, we feel the least we can do is create an uplifting and peaceful environment for them, one that is all their own, created just for them.
