A Message of Hope

A soaring bird rises above challenges, symbolizing hope, perseverance, and the power of community to help young people reach their full potential.

Site Partner

The Cove

Year

2020

Program Director

Stefanie Wheat-Johnson

Location

524 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76701, United States

Lead Designer

Julie Cervantes

ArtPrentices

Kelle DeSouza, Breneisha Thompson and Passion Salazar

Mentors

Julie Cervantes

In partnership with The Cove, local artist Julie Cervantes and apprentices Breneisha Thompson, Kelle DeSouza, and Passion Salazar, designed and painted this original work for The Cove in 2020. Sharing the message of hope and how the power of community can help overcome obstacles, the bird represents our highest hopes for every Cove Scholar.

ARTPrenticeship was able to pilot a hybrid program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that set precedent to resume a full-size program in the fall of 2020.

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