Hope and Justice Summer Challenge

For this prompt, we asked youth to create art, narratives, and more about how they are taking care of their mental health this summer.

Cultivating Mental Health

First Place Hope and Justice Summer Contest

Artist: Cassandra De La Rosa

Riverside County

Grade: 10

San Jacinto High School

Advisor: Nadia Talamantez

My submission highlights the importance of taking care of our mental health and compares it to taking care of a plant. Our mental health is a delicate system that requires …

Café De Olla

Second Place Hope and Justice Summer Contest

Artist: Julieta Garcia

San Diego County

Grade: College

University of California – San Diego

Advisor: N/A

When I think of self-care and taking care of my mental health, I connect my experience to my family. We learn a lot–most times unknowingly– about how to go through …

Healing Through Art

Third Place Hope and Justice Summer Contest

Artist: Shayla Luong

Riverside County

Grade: 11

Valley View High School

Advisor: Mark Zarate

My submission is a digital art piece meant to portray myself painting a self portrait! Art has always been an outlet for my emotions. When there aren’t any words to …

How to Help A Friend

Honorable Mention Hope and Justice Summer Contest

Artist: Mia Caro Gallego

Imperial County

Grade: 8

Kennedy MIddle School

Advisor: Helen McClain

My drawing represents how to help a friend. Sometimes there are issues, conflcits and problems and sometimes when you need help you cna turn to friends. With friends you can …