Butterfly Lakes

Serena Saunders designed this beautiful tribute to FDR Park, honoring one of the park’s local names, “The Lakes,” by featuring native wildlife that flourishes in water. After meeting with local community members and Parks & Rec staff, Saunders created a mural that truly welcomes everyone to the community space.

This mural was produced and installed with help from The Guild and the Women’s Reentry Pilot Program. The Guild is a paid apprenticeship that gives justice-impacted young people the opportunity to develop marketable job skills and reconnect with their community through work on creative projects like mural-making and carpentry. The Women’s Reentry Pilot Program is an arts and wellness-focused paid reentry program, modeled after The Guild, that serves the unique needs of returning women and their families, including both personal and professional development, supportive services, resource-sharing, mentorship, relationship-building, and entrepreneurship – with a focus on job readiness.

Members of the Women’s Reentry Pilot Program who participated in this project: Christie Matela, Doreen Cuffie, Ebony Franks, Jasmine Franchitti, Joyce Granger, Latoya Jones, Rachel Brinker, Rasheena Bruce, Shakeema Felder, and Shalanda Wright

Members of The Guild who participated in this project:
Andru Dennis, Brooke Sephes, Diamond Mitchell, Donnie Lopez, Ijayonna Felder, Ivan Marbley, Jayden Hawkins, Jerry Lopez, Joshua White, Kyle Gladden, Mercedes Williams, Nino Dasilvio, Priscilla Butler, Quadir Steadley, Quentina Ross, Rafi Felder, Rakirah Snyder, Ricqui Duncan, Rocquill Hankerson, Shanice Holmes, Tanae Royster, Terrence Terry, Tyhirah Page, and Tymir Anderson

Special Thanks to: Akeil Robertson-Jowers, Cedric Rivers, Dawan Williams, Greg Corbin, Rasheeda Bagwell, Rickey Duncan, Justin DiBerardinis and the FDR Park Staff

Location Note: Located at the FDR Park Visitor Center