300 paint brushes. 3,000 nails. 192 cans of paint. 589 pairs of latex gloves. 156 rolls of masking tape. 75 hammers. 750 pieces of plywood. And nearly 400 Hyatt volunteers – all working to make a difference in a Chicago public school.

This is just a quick glimpse into last Friday's very successful volunteer day at Pulaski International School of Chicago. As...