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2016 City of Tempe Diversity Award winner Tyra Simpson
2016 City of Tempe Diversity Award winner Tyra Simpson
2016 City of Tempe Diversity Award winner Tyra Simpson

2016 City of Tempe Diversity Award winner Tyra Simpson

Date2016
MediumPaper
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2016.27.1
DescriptionColor photograph of Individual Youth Diversity Award winner Tyra Simpson.
Tempe High School senior Tyra Simpson is a member of the Stand & Serve Club serving as a peer educator for younger peers, facilitating local violence prevention workshops, and hosting the Stand & Serve bi-annual day at the Capitol events and coalition meetings. Her ongoing commitment to her school and her community is evident each year as she volunteers at the Tempe Tardeada, the MLK Diversity Awards Dinner, and the Unity Walk. She also plays in the school marching band and symphony band, and participates in the drama club, all while balancing honors and international baccalaureate classes.
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