Thoran Bastedo, 18, receives a hug from Brenda Churchill, an instructor, after receiving his certificate during the Las Artes Arts & Education Center GED graduation ceremony at Pima Community College, 1255 N. Stone Ave. on Friday June 30, 2017. Twenty-four students graduated. The alternative school offers self-paced GED classes combined with work experience on community art projects.
Julie Gonzales, a former graduate of Las Artes, adjusts the tassel of Matthew Marcum, 20, before the start of the Las Artes Arts & Education Center GED graduation ceremony.

