Clockwise from top, fifth-graders Jorge Lorza-Lopez, left, and Nate Grimes work to get stripes on the ceramic bowls they created at Ober Elementary School. Ten-year-old Brandon McElvany finishes glazing the inside of his bowl at the school. Katie Erickson, 10, reaches over fellow fifth-grader Sarah Quinn, center, to get more glaze for the bowl she crafted.PHOTOS BY LARRY CRUIKSHANK/VIEW
Larry Cruikshank/ViewFifth-grader Bryce LeVardi, 11, paints the inside of his handmade bowl at Ober Elementary School, 3035 Desert Marigold Lane, March 10.
Clockwise from top, fifth-graders Jorge Lorza-Lopez, left, and Nate Grimes work to get stripes on the ceramic bowls they created at Ober Elementary School. Ten-year-old Brandon McElvany finishes glazing the inside of his bowl at the school. Katie Erickson, 10, reaches over fellow fifth-grader Sarah Quinn, center, to get more glaze for the bowl she crafted.PHOTOS BY LARRY CRUIKSHANK/VIEW
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Ober Elementary School's fifth-grade class is working to help the Las Vegas community.
As part of an art project, the students made ceramic bowls to be sold for charity. All proceeds from the creations will be donated to Street Teens.
"It's an organization for kids from 12 to 21 who are out on the streets because it's more safe than at their homes," said Maddy Fritz, school president.
The bowls will cost $7 each and will be sold at the school's art and academic fair on May 8. The school is located at 3035 Desert Marigold Lane.
"It just all goes to the organization to buy supplies," said Katierose Epstein, student body vice president.
The fifth-graders worked for three weeks in their art classes to design, mold and glaze their bowls at Ober Elementary.
"I think it's very nice because a lot of us take for granted that we have a lot of stuff," said Maddy Jaramillo, student body secretary. "It's helping me realize that I should help out more. We should be grateful for what we have."
In addition to making the bowls, Ober students learned about children who might use Street Teens' services, which made some of them look at their world a little differently, they said.
"Not everyone is the same as here," said Briana Dominguez, school historian. "To think that their parents would abuse them, I think that's really sad. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to be in their footsteps."
Street Teens is a nonprofit organization that provides services to homeless teenagers that include counseling, education and housing referrals. In addition, children can receive clothing and food through the group.
"I'm very proud of this program," Briana said. "I'm looking forward to getting all of these bowls sold because 100 percent of it goes to Street Teens."
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