Aptos Community Youth Program

Together We Rise Mural Project

In the Fall of 2021, after going through the COVID-19 pandemic, student artists Alivia, Michelle, Juana, and Caitlin partnered with local artist Nessa Ledesma to transform an electrical box in Watsonville to represent a message of hope and unity to all who pass. The mural design features elements of nature found in our community that represent hope and unity to our youth including Monarch Butterflies, California Poppies, the ocean, and sunsets. We hope this mural will inspire our community to rise together through all challenges