High school students help paint desert mural in downtown Nogales

GEAR UP through Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office in Nogales, Arizona, hosted a GEAR UP for Arts Summer Camp earlier this summer. Students created a mural in downtown Nogales, Arizona that depicts the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert and is divided into two sections: day and night. “Our focus this summer – after having to cancel all camps last year – was to offer students a safe way to resume learning with their peers and enjoy socializing in a stress-free environment,” said GEAR UP director Maya Donnelly. Read more here.