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A Place For Everyone

Mural Artist: Esteban Sánchez
February 2025

This mural was created with 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at Monterey Heights STEAM Academy in the Lemon Grove School District. Designed by Esteban Sánchez, it reflects the students’ ideas of community—highlighting themes of collaboration, play, intergenerational connection, environmental care, and shared neighborhoods.

At its center, a student sits atop a stack of books, fully absorbed in reading, with stars swirling around them. This imagery emphasizes the power of learning—not just as knowledge, but as a gateway to imagination, growth, and endless possibilities. The books symbolize both a foundation and a launchpad, showing how education shapes individuals and communities.

Across the wall, the phrase “A Place for Everyone” underscores Monterey Heights as a welcoming space where all belong. This mural celebrates unity, learning, and the boundless potential of an open mind.