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Coloring book
Coloring book
15 Young Artists Win "Share Your Art -- Share Your Culture!" Contest (Photo) - 03/20/23

PASCO, WA – Congratulations to the 15 winners of the Educational Service District (ESD) 123 “Share Your Art – Share Your Culture!” Youth Art Contest. Their incredible artwork will be 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. Congratulations to the following amazing winners:

  • Featured in both the coloring book and stickers set:
    • Amiyah Campos, Kennewick
    • Ivorie Zepeda, Pasco
  • 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
  • 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 will 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 bchavez@esd123.org or Monica Garcia at mgarcia@esd123.org.

Contact Molly Curtiss, Director of Communications, at mcurtiss@esd123.org or 509.544.5787 for more information.

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About ESD 123:  Educational Service District 123, based in Pasco, WA, is one of nine ESDs in Washington. Dedicated to delivering collaborative solutions that promote learning, ESD 123 serves 23 school districts in seven counties of Southeastern Washington. Under Superintendent Steve McCullough and its board of directors, this legislatively mandated, not-for-profit educational organization provides efficiency of educational systems and equity of learning opportunities for over 70,000 Washington students. For more information about ESD 123, please call 509-544-5700 or 888-547-8441 or visit www.esd123.org.

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