FORT MYERS, FL — The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools celebrated another successful year of Wicked Walk (themed Frightening Fairy Tales), a two-day event held on October 22 and 23 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. The annual event showcases the incredible creativity and talent of Lee County’s visual and performing arts students.
This year’s Wicked Walk brought together over 1,000 students and 64 participating programs/teachers from schools across the district, transforming the downtown Fort Myers venue into an immersive, Halloween-themed experience filled with art installations, live performances, and student-led exhibits.
The community showed up in full force, with 1260 tickets sold, helping raise funds that will go directly toward benefiting the performing arts teachers of Lee County — providing classroom resources and enhancing arts education opportunities for students across the district.
Guests enjoyed two unforgettable evenings of music, dance, theater, and visual art — all created and performed by local students.
“Every year this event showcases the awesome talent of our students and teachers in the various arts,” said Marshall T. Bower, Esq., President and CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. “The arts are often the “hook” that keeps these talented kids wanting to further their education. The arts are a source of pride for any community and contribute a great deal to the local economy. Just another reason to support our local students! Funds raised through this program go right back into our art classes in the School District of Lee County.”
Devon Parker, CEO & President of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, also praised the event. “Wicked Walk showcases the incredible talent of Lee County’s young artists while bringing families, schools, and community partners together in downtown Fort Myers,” said Parker. “It’s a wonderful example of how arts education strengthens community connections, inspires the next generation of artists, and contributes to the cultural and economic vitality of our downtown.”
The Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to our event Title Sponsor, Achieva Credit Union, for their generous support, as well as to Cadence Music and City of Fort Myers for their continued partnership and commitment to empowering student creativity.
The Foundation also wishes to thank the teachers, volunteers, staff, and community members whose hard work made the event possible, along with our vendors and food service partners — Kona Ice and the East Lee County High School Culinary Team— for providing delicious food and refreshments throughout the event.
About The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is a private 501(C)3 organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources, and experiences made possible through corporate, individual, and educational partnerships. Find us online at www.leeschoolfoundation.org, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
