Congratulations to the 15 winners of the ESD 123 “Share Your Art – Share Your Culture!” Youth Art Contest. Their incredible artwork is being featured on a set of stickers and a coloring book promoting substance use prevention, mental health awareness, mindfulness, and reflection, as well as resources from Teen Link and You Can Washington.
Funded by the Department of Health Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP), the Youth Art Contest was open to youth ages 12-20 to submit artwork celebrating Hispanic/Latino culture and promoting substance-free spaces and lifestyles.
Featured in both the coloring book and stickers set:
- Amiyah Campos, Kennewick
- Ivorie Zepeda, Pasco
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| Coloring book cover design featuring artwork by Sequoia Flores of Connell |
Featured in the coloring book:
- Aubrie Peachey, Richland
- Eileen Lopez, Pasco
- Elizabeth Brown, Kennewick
- Eva Thornton, Benton City
- Inara Mullen, Pasco
- Jessie Rodriguez, Pasco
- Mackenzie Gonzalez, Prosser
- Sequoia Flores, Connell
Check out the before and after pictures of these canvas paintings that were submitted by local youth and then transformed into motivational stickers that will be handed out across the state:
Featured in the stickers set:
- Maximus Martinez, Prosser
- Rafael Hernandez, Grandview
- Jaylyn Wilson, Benton City
- Jazlyn Chavez, Prosser
- Noemie Copado-Trujillo, Prosser
In addition, materials feature artwork by local artist Hollie Zepeda and ESD 123 Marijuana/Tobacco Prevention and Education Specialist Briseida Chavez.
The coloring books and stickers will be distributed to local schools and at community events throughout southeast Washington beginning in April.
Organizations interested in requesting electronic and/or printed coloring books and stickers can contact Briseida Chavez at [email protected] or Monica Garcia at [email protected]