WILLAMETTE WEEK: Self Enhancement Inc. Has a Gigantic New Mural

A new 1,500-square-foot mural now graces the walls of Self Enhancement Inc., the nonprofit organization in North Portland that serves youth and families. It Takes a Village features the words “The Village” interspersed with portraits, including SEI founder Tony Hopson Sr. (He’s in the “T”.) It’s based on the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.”

The mural features children reading and playing instruments and basketball, befitting an organization that began in 1981 as a one-week summer enrichment camp for Black youth.