Travis Scott’s unveiled the new Cactus Jack Gardens at Houston’s Young Elementary School on Wednesday.
Scott’s grandmother “Miss” Sealie, his mother Wanda Webster, and sister Jordan Webster attended the opening ceremony where Scott helped several students plant trees.
“We grew up not too far from here on Rosehaven. She used to have a garden in her backyard that looked similar to this. She might still have it back there. All she did was make flowers for people around the neighborhood. She probably did hair back there, too,” Scott said, per the Houston Chronicle.
The initiative is a joint effort between the Houston Independent Scool District and Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation and will introduce students to learn agricultural economics and nutritional skills in an effort to combat food insecurity.
The mission of the Cactus Jack Foundation is to “empower and enrich the lives of youth by providing access to education and creative resources to ensure long term success.”
“It’s kinda crazy that we’re able to bring this to the elementary school and allow kids to have that same experience I was having when I was a kid,” adds Scott. “I just love to see this community grow up and get into a very good spot, where it’s a super safe and creative environment for these kids.”
Scott launched his foundation at the third annual “Travis Scott Day” in the City of Houston on Nov. 18. At the launch, he announced his HBCU Waymon Webster Scholarship program, named after his grandfather.
The scholarship was created to cover tuition fees for HBCU students selected students enrolled in Morehouse College, Howard University, Texas Southern University. Students from his mother’s alma mater, Grambling State University, and Prairie View A&M University (his father’s) were also eligible for the scholarship.
