Tesseract Students ‘Pay It Forward’

Students from Tesseract School in Paradise Valley found a way to turn their artistic endeavors into support for other young people during downtown Scottsdale’s ArtWalk. They called it “Expressing Me . . . For You!” The 5th and 6th graders created 37 works of art, which they showcased at Calvin Charles Gallery on Nov. 10. They offered each for purchase at $20 each. Every piece sold, generating a total of $740, which the students donated toward the purchase of warm coats and sneakers for homeless teens through Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development.

The Tumbleweed Center offers resource centers and emergency housing locations in Phoenix and Tempe for homeless youth in Maricopa County ages 12 to 25. Their mission is to support homeless and forgotten youth to grow and thrive. They provide safety, shelter and food as well as longer-term assistance such as education, life skills, counseling, transitional housing and job placement.

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Marin Wilkes with his father, Ben Wilkes

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ArtWalk patrons and Tesseract parents and friends visit Calvin Charles Gallery

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